Kathryn Harbison Dixon, 87, of Dameron, MD died November 4, 2009 in St. Mary's Nursing Center.

Born August 29, 1922 in Morganton, NC she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Harbison and Kathryn Abernathy Harbison.

Kathryn worked as a nurse in Morganton, NC before marrying Maurice Dixon and moving to St. Mary's County in 1945. As a farmer's wife, she raised 3 children, vegetable gardened, and cooked and served many meals for farm hands. Kathryn and Maurice opened Park Hall Airport on the family farm in 1954 and she managed the operation of the airport until it closed the summer of 1987.

She also opened the first fabric store in Lexington Park, MD in 1955. The Singer Company hired her to share their store space, sell fabric and sewing machines for 19 years. When the store moved, she went to work for Maryland Bank and Trust in Lexington Park, MD. She became head teller and worked there 19 years until age 72.

Kathryn is survived by her children; Sandra D. Sweikar and husband Stanley of Dameron, MD, Kathryn D. Detomasi and husband Robert of McKinney, TX and Eugene M. Dixon and wife Jacqueline of New Smyrna Beach, FL and grandchildren; Sara Yolac and husband Mehmet of New York, NY, Jennifer M. Dixon of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Brittany Dixon of Pensacola, FL.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 47477 Trinity Church Road, St. Mary's City, MD 20686. Reverend John A. Ball will conduct the service. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church Restoration Fund, P.O. Box 207, St. Mary's City, MD 20686.

Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.