Ambler L Dixon

ROCKY MOUNT – Ambler Lee Dixon, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on August 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Jessie Dixon and Leathie Weeks Dixon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Lois Thrower Dixon; his daughter, Mary Ann Walston; brothers, Harold Dixon, Don Dixon, Larry Dixon, and Roland Dixon; and his sister, Margaret Dixon Marks.

Ambler was the owner of Dixon Blind and Awning in Rocky Mount. He would go to great lengths to get to know each of his customers and deeply enjoyed working with them. A member of Sunset Avenue Baptist Church, many knew of his encouraging personality as he was everybody’s cheerleader. Regardless of the task at hand, you knew Ambler was behind you every step of the way. He was an avid bowler and cherished his time spent with his family at White Lake. A devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and great friend to many, Ambler will be forever loved and deeply missed.

Ambler is survived by his daughters, Shelby Dixon Poythress and husband, Dennis, of Knightdale and Katherine Dixon “Kathy” Gardner and husband, Elton, of Richmond, VA; a son-in-law Kenneth Walston of Red Oak; his grandchildren, Amber Kizer, Talmadge Gardner, Tucker Walston, Lindsey Walston, Brandon Bobbitt, and Dylan Bobbitt; his great grandchildren Cora and Jude Kizer; his brother, Alden Dixon of Conover; and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service to celebrate Ambler’s life will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.