Judy Dwyer

Judy Charbonnet Hixon Dwyer, of Advance, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 29, 1932 in New Orleans, Louisiana to the late William Hayden Hixon and Lucille Charbonnet Hixon.  Judy graduated from The Academy of the Sacred Heart and attended Sophie Newcomb College. She was affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and was in attendance at numerous carnival balls, including being in the court of Oberon. Her fondest childhood memories included fishing with her father and large family dinners on Sundays.  Judy was married to the late James T. Dwyer Jr. of New Orleans, and together they raised five children. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was active in the Boy Scouts as a den mother. The family lived in Houston, TX, New Canaan, CT and Greensboro, NC.  She worked for 10 years at Guilford College for the English and Political Science departments.  Judy is survived by her children Walter Dwyer (Heather) of Wilton, CT, Judy Woolls (Andy) of Fulton, MD, Michael Dwyer of Mauldin, SC, Robert (Melisa) of Advance, NC and Carolyn Dwyer of Princeton, NJ. She was predeceased by her husband James T. Dwyer, Jr. and her oldest son James T. Dwyer III. She was blessed with ten grandchildren who affectionately called her “Muzzy”; James, Hayden, Caleigh, Audrey, Bennett, Bridgette, Elizabeth, Katherine, Brandon and Kirsten.  A private mass will be held in Advance, North Carolina and the burial will be held at a later date in New Orleans, Louisiana.