Pearl Helen McKnight Dixon of Galax passed away October 12, 2010 at N. C. Baptist Hospital. She was born in Baywood , Virginia on April 28, 1920, the third daughter of the late Elijah Commodore McKnight and Pearl B. Hampton McKnight.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, Glenn Woodrow Dixon, her daughter Glenda Elizabeth Dixon and sister Ella McKnight Boyer. She is survived by her four children: daughters Helen Frances Dixon, Susie Dixon Garner and son-in-law John U. Garner, Nancy Dixon Hickam, son Glenn S. Dixon and daughter-in-law Rhonda Dixon; her nine grandchildren: Katy Hickam Nelson and husband Bobby, Mac Garner and wife Emily, Jessica Hickam Roffe and husband Peter, Elizabeth Hickam, Amy Garner, Brittany Dixon, Hannah Dixon, Woody Dixon, Joseph Dixon; three great grandchildren: Avery, Grace and Aidan. She is also survived by sister Mallie McKnight Dixon.

A lifelong resident of Grayson County, Pearl was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Galax, where for many years she taught in and supervised the nursery department. She faithfully attended and supported her church for decades. She was a charter member of the Galax Garden Club and served as an officer at the local, district and state levels.

She devoted her life to her faith and her family. She loved and was loved by many.

The family will receive friends at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home on Thursday October 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. The funeral will be Friday, October 15 at 11:00 A. M. at the First Baptist Church, Galax. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or The Galax Foundation for Excellence in Education.