Andrew Willard Dickerson, Sr.

            Mr. Andrew Willard Dickerson, Sr., age 77, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Lenoir.

            Andrew was born September 18, 1942 in Vance County, the son of the late Andrew Jackson Dickerson and Annie Collier Dickerson Teague.

            He was a truck driver and of the Christian faith. He was a man that loved the Lord, also loved gospel and bluegrass music and singing. He enjoyed going fishing, car shows and cruise-ins.

            Including his parents, he was preceded in death by: a son, Jeffrey Dean Dickerson; a sister, Rosa Woody; a brother, Harry Dickerson.

Those left to cherish and honor his memory include: sons, Andrew Willard Dickerson, Jr. and fiancé, Lisa Michelle Wright, of the Wittenburg Community, James Marvin Dickerson of Hendersonville; grandchildren, Alicia Renee Dickerson, Sgt. Andrew James Dickerson and wife, Caitlan, of Hawaii; great-grandchildren, Savannah Dickerson, Caden Levan, Gunnar Jase Dickerson; sisters, Jenny McDaniel and husband, Willie, of Lenoir, Peggy Teague and Patsy Teeters both of Taylorsville, Merrill Kistler and husband, Johnny, of Conover; brother, Marvin Thomas “Pete” Dickerson and wife, Mary, of Draco.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Bethel Advent Christian Church, 1595 Draco Road, Lenoir, NC 28645. Rev. Don Key will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and cremation service is honored to be serving the Dickerson Family.

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