Dorothy M. Dix

Dorothy M. Dix was born on June 30, 1939, in Mayesville, South Carolina, the beloved daughter of the late Inez Vaughn and Joseph English. She passed away on March 8, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina.

Educated in the public schools of Sumter County, Dorothy met the love of her life, Wilbert Dix, at an early age. They married in 1954 and shared sixty-eight years of marriage until his passing in 2022. Together they raised five children.

A longtime member of Greater St. Luke Baptist Church, Dorothy found joy in tending her yard, playing bingo, and cooking. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family and welcomed everyone with warmth and kindness.

She was preceded in death by her son, Curtis Dix, Sr., brothers Cornelius Thompson and James Thompson, and sister Ethel Gilmore. Dorothy is lovingly remembered by her daughters Pertina Gail Dix, Jannifer Dix, and Dianna (Michael) Brown, all of Columbia; her son Wilbert Dix, Jr. of Columbia; her grandchildren William Dix, Corrina Ashley Dix, Renee Dix, Curtis (Tabitha) Dix, Jr., Timothy Braggs, Kerwin Dix, and Davon Wilson; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, and dear friends who will miss her deeply.