The appointed day has come for our Friend, Husband, Father & Brother, Roy Dixon Boggs, Jr. to move to Heaven.  "Dick" was the son of Roy Dixon Boggs, Sr. & Vera Poplin born in Valdese, NC, April 16, 1936.  His name, Dixon came from Alexander Dixon Boggs, his Grandfather.

He received a great education in Valdese graduating top of his class and continuing on to UNC Chapel Hill to receive his Business Degree.  During that time, he met and married the love of his life, Jo Kay Burney, also from Valdese, daughter of Ed & Lila Burney.  They celebrated 66 years together this y ear.  After serving in the Air National Guard, he went on to guide many of our local manufacturing businesses towards their success.  After having his accounting firm for years, he finished his career with Impact Furniture as CFO.

His retirement years were filled with fishing adventures, World Travel and tending to the beautiful property on which they live.  He was a loving Father and Grandfather.  We are all grateful to have had him in our lives!  He passed peacefully in the night at home where he wanted to be.

Preceded by a grandson, Roy Butler and survived by his wife Jo Kay, son, Roy Dixon Boggs, III (Karen), grandson, Baxter O 'Neil, great-granddaughter, Mason Lee, Brother, Alexander "Dan" Boggs, Sister, Jane Staples, and Sister Ann Greenwood.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday, October 1, 2022, at First Methodist Church in Valdese with Pastor Jim King officiating.  A graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM following the service in Woodlawn Cemetery in Blowing Rock with Reverend Dan Myers officiating.

"When Traveling days are over, He'll prepare for us a place"

Online condolences may be sent to the Boggs Family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral Service of Boone is in charge of arrangements.