Edit B. Nixon

Edith Bell (Badgett) Nixon, 89, of Aberdeen passed on November 2, 2015 at the FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst.  

She was born July 20, 1926 in Surry County, North Carolina to the late Hoyt Lee Badgett and Ruby Annie (Denny) Badgett. She was a long time member of the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, Easter Star, and The Garden Club.  She loved flowers, embroidering and enjoyed traveling. 

She was preceded in death by her husband James Robert Nixon and a daughter, Ann Nixon Lindenfeld and infant daughter Harriett Gail.

She is survived by her son, Harold Robert Nixon and wife Faye of Sumter, South Carolina; A daughter, Peggy Nixon Frye and husband John of Southern Pines; two brothers, Jack W. Badgett and wife Betty of North Wilkesboro, and Ray Badgett and wife Sue of Martinsville, Virginia; five sisters, Annie Lee Wall and husband Edgar of Siloam, Madge Mills and husband Alton of Ararat, Dorothy Scott of Pilot Mountain,  Gladys Shuler of Rural Hall, and Edna Wilmoth and husband Wayne of Elkin; six grandchildren, Terri Welborn and husband Bryan, Melinda Wallace and husband Justin, Danny McDiarmid and wife Meredith, Kenny McDiarmid and friend Paula, Leslie Cribb and husband Landon, and Jonathan Flinchum; and six great-grandchildren.

A visitation with family and friends will be held from 1 to 2 P p.m. on Wednesday, November 4^th 2015 with services starting at 2 p.m. at the Shiloh Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Rufus McLean and the Rev. Sanders Read officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in memory of Edith Nixon to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care at 150 Applecross Road Pinehurst, NC 28374 or to a charity of one's choice.

On line condolences can be made to www.bolesfuneralhome.com