Leonard Gray "Doc" Dixon

Dixon Yadkinville-  Mr. Leonard Gray “Doc” Dixon, 88, of East Main Street passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born November 29, 1928 in Yadkin County to the late Elsie Gray and Carrie Saunders Dixon.  “Doc” was taught at an early age, by his father, how to be a mechanic, and this turned into a life-long career.  He worked as a mechanic at Dan Beck Ford, while running his own garage in the evenings.  Doc built many race car engines and racing lawn mower motors.  He was proud to see “Engine by Doc” on the side of race cars.  He would do mechanic work on any type of car, but didn’t mind telling everyone that he was a “Ford” man.  He was a loving, devoted, husband, father, grandfather, and faithful member of Pilot View Friends Meeting.  Surviving are his wife, Linda Warden Dixon, of the home; his children, Kathy Dixon Wright and husband, Ray; Dr. Robin Gray Dixon, Sr., and wife, Cindi; Michael Gray Hawks, and wife, Sheila; grandchildren, Travis Wright, Willie Wright and wife, Glenda, Rob Dixon, Ryan Dixon, Justin Hawks and wife, Crystal, Tyler Hawks and fiance’, Bailey Thomas; great-grandchildren, Cassie Wright and Titus Hawks.  The family will receive friends from 11:30-1:00PM Friday, July 28, 2017 at Pilot View Friends Meeting.  His funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 PM Friday in the church by Rev. Nelson Puffenbarger.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pilot View Friends Meeting, 3225 Pilot View Church Road, Yadkinville, NC  27055.  The family would like to express their gratitude to  Mountain Valley Hospice, Yadkin County E.M.S., and to New Horizons Home Care, for all the loving care given to Doc.  Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the Dixon Family.  Online condolences may be made to www.gentryfuneralservice.com.