Dixie Poplin

J. D. “Dixie” Poplin, 83, of Norwood passed away, Monday, September 5, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Norwood.  Rev. Todd McSwain will officiate and interment will follow in National Cemetery in Salisbury.  

Dixie was born October 12, 1938 in Stanly County to the late William Henry and Margie Mae Furr Poplin.   He proudly served his country in the US Army and Marines.  He retired from Collins & Aikman, Albemarle with 37 years of service.  

He was a member of Norwood First Baptist Church and was a member of Pee Dee Lodge #150 and was a shriner.  

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Homer Lee Poplin, Lois Alvin Poplin, Vernon Poplin, W.C. “ Dub” Poplin, Eva Mae Leonard and Mildred Lucille Speight.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Lambert Poplin of the home; sons, Jerry Dixie Poplin of Star and Michael Larence Poplin of the home; one sister, Carnell Swaringen of Norwood.

Memorials may be made to:  Norwood First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 535, Norwood, NC 28128

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