FRANKLINVILLE - Charles Emmett "Chuck" Nixon, age 85, of 3593 Mack Lineberry Rd., Franklinville died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Randolph Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 4, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Bethany United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Russell Brownworth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Mr. Nixon was a native of Randolph County and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Franklinville and was retired from Sew Special. Mr. Nixon had a great love for his family and always said his grandchildren were the love of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Josephine Williams Nixon; daughter, Janet N. Routh and her husband Tim of Franklinville; grandchildren, Justin Routh and his wife Kristin of Randleman, April Green and her husband Brian of Randleman; great grandchildren, McKenzie Green, Kadie Green, Jackson Routh.
The family will receive friends Thursday, November 3, 2011from 6 to 8 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 600 South Main Street, Randleman and other times at his home.
Memorials may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 3650 Bethany Church Road, Franklinville, NC 27248.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfunerahome.com.