January 18, 2025, 49, Mount Olive —

Samuel Everett Dixon, Jr., resident of the Beautancus community, Mount Olive, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the age of 49.  

Sam, as he was often called, had been a truck driver with working experience with Burch Farms, SuperVac, a uber service, and several other businesses.  He enjoyed the outdoors, riding motorcycles and four-wheelers, computer gaming, and travel.

Sam’s life will be remembered on Tuesday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m. at Tyndall Funeral Home.  Presiding will be the Rev. Paul Rose.  Visitation will follow the service.  A private interment will be held.

Sam leaves behind two sons, Samuel E. Dixon III and Mason Lee Dixon, both of near Clinton; his parents, Samuel “Sammy” Dixon and Marie Robinson Dixon, of Beautancus; a sister, Lori D. Rivenbark and husband, Ben, of Mooresville; a nephew, Carson Rivenbark of Mooresville; and several aunts and uncles, and many cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be made to Bear Marsh Baptist Church, 1649 Beautancus Road, Mount Olive NC 28365