Hursel Bryan (H.B.) Nixon, Jr. 83 of Raeford, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Firsthealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.
He was born December 23, 1929 in Hoke County to the late Hursel Bryan (Pat) Nixon and Jenny Ola Collins Nixon. He served in the North Carolina National Guard, US Army and retired from the US Navy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shiners, The American Legion, The Legion Riders Post 109 Benson, and the Scottish Twirlers in Laurinburg.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Jean Nixon of Raeford; three daughters, Gail J. Hayes (Horace) of Raeford, Susan M. Manning (James Cook) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Barbie M. Williams of Fountain, Colorado; a sister, Betty Lou Braverman of St. Petersburg, Florida; five grandchildren, Bryan Manning, Heath Hayes, Garrett Hayes, Daniel Williams, and Shauna Williams; and five great-grandchildren, Garren, Greyson, Hayden, Lyssa, and Kyrie.
Visitation will be held at the home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday October 23, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Home 131 Harris Ave. Raeford. Inurnment will be held at the Shiloh Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sanders Read officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Legion Riders Post 109 2964 Baileys Crossroad Benson, NC 27504, Shiloh Presbyterian Church C/O Allison Walters 214 West Prospect Ave. Raeford, NC 28376, or "The Haven Friends for Life" 400 Fulford McMillan Road Raeford, NC 28376.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.