Mary Ann Dixon

Ms. Mary Ann Murphy Dixon was born on October 13, 1954 to the late Mr. Norman Murphy and the late Mrs. Beatrice Murphy in Scotland County, North Carolina. Mary Ann transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.  She is preceded in death by her grandson, Michael Thomas Murphy and brother, Arthur Murphy.

 Mary Ann was very young when she felt the call of her Lord and Savior and joined Rhyne Memorial United Methodist Church. She attended church with her family until her illness prevented her from participating.  Mary Ann attended Red Springs High School (Class of 1972), where she excelled at baseball.

For many years Mary Ann, a homemaker and caregiver, lovingly looked after her mother, Beatrice until her passing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.   A kind, gentle, and remarkable person in her own way, she enjoyed reading, taking photos, and getting together with her family.

Mary Ann leaves to cherish her memory, one daughter, Sherry Ann Murphy, of the home, one grandson, Marcus Murphy, one granddaughter, Cierra, eight great grandchildren, one brother, Albert N. Murphy, of Red Springs, North Carolina, four sisters, Evelyn Scurlock, of Lumber Bridge, North Carolina, Betty Hocker,  of Red Springs, North Carolina, Annie Leggett (Darwin), of Red Springs, North Carolina, Patricia Loftin (Alton) , of Winston–Salem, North Carolina and Norman Jean Murphy (Darryl), of Virginia Beach, Virginia, sister-in-law, Simmeral Murphy, of Winston–Salem, North Carolina, special aunt, Rev. Pauline McAllister, of Red Springs, North Carolina, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.       

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