Robert Cecil Dix's Obituary
Robert Cecil Dix, 94, of Waxhaw, passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2025. A private graveside service will be held to honor his life and legacy.
Born on February 14, 1931, in Gates, New York, Robert was the son of the late Franklin Gray Dix and Vera Elvira Westfall Dix. A man of deep faith and quiet strength, he dedicated his life to serving God and others. He served as a Missionary Pilot with JAARS in Brazil, Togo and The Philippines, using his mechanical gifts and love of aviation to support mission efforts around the world.
Robert was a faithful member of Rehobeth Presbyterian Church and served as an elder in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian (ARP) Church. His faith guided every aspect of his life, and he lived out his beliefs with humility, integrity, and joy.
He is remembered by his family as joyful, Godly, and compassionate. He had a heart for people and a passion for sharing the love of Christ. His laughter was infectious, his resolve unwavering, and his care for others ever-present—even in illness, he was always more concerned about his family’s well-being than his own.
Before his life in missions, Robert dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500 and had a lifelong love of cars and NASCAR. Though he became a pilot, his enthusiasm for automobiles never faded. After coming to faith, he redirected his passion for all things mechanical to serve a higher calling through his work with JAARS.
His favorite Bible verse was Proverbs 3:5–6:
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths."
These words were not only a favorite but a foundation for the way he lived.
Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 72 years, Marjorie; three children: Barbara Grimes (Charles) of Kupang, Indonesia, Clinton Dix (Diane) of Lancaster, SC, and JanetMarie Frith (Carman) of Waxhaw; eight grandchildren: Benjamin (Emma), Andrew (Rosie), Jonathan (Katherine), Gabriel (Elizabeth), Julie, Owen (Hannah), David (Colleen), and Kevin; and ten great-grandchildren.
His legacy of faith, love, and service lives on in the many lives he touched and in the family he so deeply cherished.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to support Christian Education in Timor, Indonesia, New Horizons Foundation, ATTN: Strong Foundations for Education in Timor, 731 Chapel Hills Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920. https://newhorizonsfoundation.com/project/single-project/2036/
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