Barbara Ann Dixon, 65, of Winston-Salem, NC was born February 11, 1953 in Forsyth County to Robert Dixon and Martha Ann Ross Dixon. She passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.

Barbara was an honor graduate of Winston-Salem State University and received a Master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill in Public Health. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Costa Rica, providing health care services to the community. She continued her community service commitment to help others, through positions held with the Baptist State Convention, her work at NC Baptist Hospital and Forsyth Hospital, and at a local community health care center as a Diabetes Health Educator.

Barbara was a faithful member of St. Peters Church & World Outreach Center where she served as an initial administrator for the Day Care program and other services.  Barbara recently retired from the Community Healthcare Center where she served as a Diabetes Health Educator.

Ms. Dixon was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Willie Dixon; and sister, Vera Carter.

She is survived by two sisters, Cynthia Fair and Vanessa Dixon; two brothers, Weldon (Carla) Dixon and Vance (Tandra) Dixon; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12noon Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at St. Peters Church and & World Outreach Center.  Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery.  The family visitation will be held from 11:30am until 12noon on Tuesday at the Church.