Kyle Joseph Dixon

Kyle Joseph Dixon, 16, of Delmar, Delaware, died Friday, January 4, 2008, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born on October 29, 1991, in Salisbury, the beloved son of Joseph and Annette Dixon of Delmar. Kyle was a junior at Delmar Middle & Senior High School. He was an honor student, a member of the soccer team from 2006 to 2008, the wrestling team from 2006-2007 and a member of the Technology Students Association. Christy Parsons, his favorite teacher, held a special place in his heart. Kyle was an avid race fan, he loved NASCAR, but his heart was in dirt track racing. He raced karts at the Delaware International Speedway with the help of his friends Sean and Chris. Kyle made the move to the big track in a “Slide for Five” car this year and was planning to race AC Delco in the future. He was also a pit crew member for AC Delco 2007 Champion Brad Trice. Along with his parents, Kyle is survived by his paternal grandfather, Reverend J. Harvey Dixon and step grandmother, Pearl Dixon of Salisbury; maternal grandmother, Rosalind J. Massey of Delmar; a brother, Mike Wagonhals of Delmar; paternal uncles, Alan Powell of Salisbury, and David Dixon and his wife Grace of Gumboro; paternal aunts, Dorcas Morrow and her husband Skip of Circleville, Ohio; Gloria Snyder and her husband Skip, and Lois Bradway and her husband Bob, all of Salisbury and Linda Ruland and her husband, Terry, of Texas; maternal uncle, Dale Massey of Schboygan, WI; maternal aunts, Yvonne Hoppes and her husband Greg and Rochelle Outten and her husband John all of Delmar; a special uncle, David Trice of Salisbury; and two special aunts, Christina DeHuarte of Ocean Pines and Donna Reed of Delmar; many cousins, Brandon, Matthew and Megan Hoppes, Julia Laack, Ty Massey, Dale, Katie, John and Alexis Outten, John Dixon, Zandra Sauers, Stephanie Gibson, Beth Smalley and Joel Dixon, Joey Eure and Casey Ruland; and Kyle’s girlfriend, Alexia Hashbrouck of Delmar. He is also survived by a host of many wonderful and cherished friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Herb Massey; paternal grandmother, Theresa Dixon; maternal cousins, Dale Outten, Jr. and A.J. Outten. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Delmar High School Auditorium, where family and friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 on Wednesday. A visitation will also be held on Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Short Funeral Home, 13 East Grove Street in Delmar. Pastor Mike Rittenhouse will be officiating the funeral service on Wednesday. Interment will follow the services at St. Stephens Cemetery in Delmar. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Delmar High School Soccer Team, c/o Mrs. Webb, 200 North Eighth Street, Delmar, DE 19940. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.

Kyle Joseph Dixon

October 29, 1991 - January 4, 2008