This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonCollins10 Surnames: Shermer, Dixon, Eaton, Phillips, Groce, Smith Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.yadkin/3854/mb.ashx Message Board Post: YADKINVILLE - Mrs. Ethel Shermer Dixon, 91, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at her home. She was born June 29, 1917 in the Forbush Community of Yadkin County, the youngest daughter of the late Jasper Wolfe and Sara Elizabeth Eaton Shermer. Mrs. Dixon was a lifetime member of Forbush Baptist Church, joining the church in 1928 at the age of 11, and was a member of the Adult Choir. She was a graduate of Yadkinville High School class of 1934, and a graduate of Marshall' s School of Beauty Culture. Mrs. Dixon was the retired owner and operator of Princess Beauty Shop in Yadkinville for 40 years. On November 14, 1948, she married her husband of 57 years, Lloyd W. Dixon, who preceded her in death on November 13, 2005. She was also preceded in death by her sister and brother-in-law, Hazel Shermer Phillips and Jasper Phillips. Surviving are her sister, Cleo Shermer (the late Ernest) Groce, Yadkinville; niece, Kaye Phillips (Thurman) Smith, Yadkinville; grand nephew, Matthew ! Smith. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Gentry Family Funeral Service in Yadkinville. Her funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, at Forbush Baptist Church, with Rev. Bobby Reece officiating. She will lie in-state 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Forbush Baptist Church General Fund, c/o C.D. Spillman, 3941 Old US 421 Hwy E, Yadkinville, NC 27055. The family would like to express their gratitude to Mrs. Dixon' s caregivers, Cassie, Judy, and Donna. Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville is serving the Dixon Family. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal from 9/15/2008 - 9/16/2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.