Dixie Johnson McHone
January 28, 1936 ~ November 11, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Dixie Nell Johnson McHone, 79, of Clinton Avenue, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at the CarePartners Solace Center.
A native of Sylva, NC, Mrs. McHone was a daughter of the late John and Missouri Buchanan Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Troy Everett McHone.
Mrs. McHone worked for many years in the Asheville City School System as a special needs teacher.
She is survived by her children, Sabrina McHone Wade, Vicky McHone Wayman, Ted McHone, and Chad McHone; nine grandchildren; and her little dog, Rags.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Darren Browning officiating. Inurnment will follow at Riverside Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Chad,Sabrina,Vicky and Ted. My prayers are with you. Your mother was a second mother to me. A safehaven for Mike and I as children. Words can not express how much Dixie meant to Mike and I as children, and always with grace. Dixie has been my life line since mike passed and i will forever be grateful for her wisdom. She was such a beautiful woman with remarkable poise, grace. Always reminding of appropriateness. Heaven has gained another angel. I loved her dearly, and as i saw her last and told her ‘ I adore you’, words could not be more true.
He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces ‘. Isaiah25 : 8
Dixie Nell was my mom’s cousin and we have many pictures of her in her younger days. I am so sorry for your loss. We have invited your family to many of our reunions in Bryson City, NC, and would love for yall to reconnect. My grandmother, Martha Buchanan was your grandmother, Missouri Buchanan’s sister. I received the funeral notice from our Aunt Mattie Buchanan, which is the baby sister of your grandmother and was saddened to hear of Dixie Nell’s passing. Please know we are thinking of you and would enjoy meeting your family. The bond of a family is something you treasure. I pray for peace and strength during this time of your loss.