Alfred Dixon McCoy, the son of Birden Dixon McCoy and Lovie Dalton McCoy, was born on June 1, 1937 in Winston-Salem, NC.After the completion of high school, "Dixon" served in the U.S. Air Force for twenty years. His tour of duties included travels overseas and within the United States. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 as an Aircraft Mechanic. While in the Air Force, he met and married Lillian Lowe. They had two children, Lorraine and Alfred Stephen. Years later he had four more children: Christina Poole, Derrick and Kerry Tucker, and Monique Ingram. Most of his retirement days were spent helping his sisters and other relatives with tasks at their homes and through-out the community. He frequently attended Piedmont Triad Church and enjoyed playing cards and Bingo, bowling, traveling and other "Game Night Events". On October 14, 2020, he completed his final earthly assignment.

Those who preceded him in death include his parents, sister, Alinda Foote Alston and son, Kerry Tucker. Those who will continue to celebrate his life include: daughters, Lorraine (Derrick) Blackmon of Tucson, AZ, Christina Poole of Winston-Salem, NC, Monique Ingram of Roanoke, VA; sons, Alfred Stephen (Dorothy) McCoy and Derrick Tucker both of Winston-Salem, NC; grandchildren, Deniece (Marquis) Barnett of Winston-Salem, NC, Candice Hoyle of San Antonio, TX, Briana McCoy of Winston-Salem, NC, Lena Blackmon of Tucson, AZ, Kanicah, DeQuanzhay, and Keri Tucker all of Winston-Salem, NC; and great grandchildren, Grayson and Dylan Barnett both of Winston-Salem, NC. He is also survived by 13 siblings: Wilbur D. (Nancy) McCoy of Trenton, NJ, Anita Ann Wade of Henderson, NV, Jacqueline January, Yvonne Wingfield, Shelia (Bert) Grisard, Brenda (Arlanders) Hunter, all of Winston-Salem, NC, Jerry (Eddie) Dean, of Atlanta, GA, Donald (Lavonia) McCoy, of Greensboro, NC, Stephen (Stephanie) McCoy, of Washington, DC, Paula McCoy of Winston-Salem, NC, Paulette (George) Spencer of Orangeburg, SC, J. Bernard McCoy of Greensboro, NC, and Lillie Belle Henderson, Winston-Salem, NC; a host of nieces, nephews and relatives.

Due to COVID 19 restrictions, funeral service will be private. Mr. McCoy will be publicly viewed from 12:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will be in Salisbury National Cemetery.

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