Rex Wesley Nixon
(December 10, 1946 - May 26, 2022)

Rex Wesley Nixon, age 75, passed on to life eternal on Thursday, May 26th 2022 at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Rex was born December 10th 1946 in Huntington, WV to the late Roscoe and Wilda (Fleshman) Nixon. He was a 1965 graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 6 years and was a paratrooper and green beret. Rex was a Laborer at Owens Glass plant in Charlotte, MI and worked in construction for the Laborers Union, Local 543 in Huntington, WV. He attended Tenth Ave Church of God and was an avid flea marketer. Rex was a devoted and beloved Father and Papaw, who did his up most to attend every game and special event. He was a kind man with a mischievous sense of humor and a ready, roaring laugh.
He is survived by his sons, Rex (Tammy) Nixon JR, Nicholas (Taylar) Nixon, and Shane (Elizabeth) Nixon; his grandchildren Bryden Nixon, Brynn Nixon, Amarieona Nixon and Oliver Nixon; sister Roxanne Chapman; nephews Johnny Adkins, Doug Adkins, and niece Deena Spurlock as well as numerous great nieces/nephews, cousins, family and friends. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 PM Tuesday May 31st 2022 at Chapman's Mortuary in Huntington, WV with Pastor Darrell Buttram officiating. Burial Will be in White Chapel Memorial Garden, Barboursville, WV. Veterans Honor Guard Post 16 will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.