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Obituary for Mr. Charles G. Dixon Sr.

Charles G. "Chuck" Dixon, Sr., 85, of Albany Township, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Lisa A. (Tarantino) Dixon, whom he married on June 28, 2014. His first wife, Shirley Dixon, passed away in 2013.

Born in Detroit, MI, Chuck was a son of the late Charles G. "Gordon" and Helen Ann (Schwertner) Dixon. He was the Founder of Dixon's Muzzleloading Shop, Inc., Kempton, from 1975 until his retirement in 2013, when the business was passed down to his son, Gregory. He was proud to host the annual Gunmaker's Fair on the gun shop grounds which was enjoyed by so many people over many years. Chuck also enjoyed reading, writing, and researching his genealogy.

In addition to his wife Lisa, Chuck is survived by his two children, Charles "Gregory" Dixon, Jr., and his wife, Brenda, of Kempton, and Paula (Dixon) Dietrich, and her husband, Doug, of Kutztown; grandchildren, Charles "Jake" Dixon, William Dixon, Dana (Dietrich) Green, Matthew Dietrich, Andrew Dietrich and Nikkol (Klang) Schlegel; great-grandchildren, Tanner, Levi, Isaac, Kimber, Emma and Jax.

He is also survived by a brother, Richard Dixon, and his wife, Anita, and sister, Mary (Dixon) Baldwin, and her husband, George, both of Owensboro, KY; stepsister, Anita May, of Georgia; and was predeceased by a sister, Marlene (Dixon) McAuliffe.

Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Ludwick Funeral Homes and Cremation Care, Inc., Kutztown is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.