Kenneth Poe Funeral Services

January 11, 2025

Margaret Psillos Nixon passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2025. Margaret was born in Nostimo, Evrytania Greece to Pauline Makrigiannis and Nicholaos Psillos. She immigrated to the United States in 1950 with her mother and her sister to join her father who had settled in Fayetteville, NC.

In 1957, Margaret married Steve Nixon and began her new life in Charlotte where she joined Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral and became and active member. She became involved with Ladies Auxiliary, Philoptochos Society, where she served in many capacities as well as on their boards. She was also a member of the Daughters of Penelope. Margaret was a born leader. She served as President of the Daughters of Evrytania, President of the Greek School PTO and 11 years on the Parish Council at Holy Trinity Cathedral.

When Margaret’s children reached their teenage years, she decided to pursue her passion and enrolled into college and received her Interior Design Degree with a 4.0 GPA. Margaret loved to be “in charge!”, whether working at the Johnston Building Soda Shop, which she and Steve owned and operated, and Matthews Family House, Mantis Restaurant, The Americana and not to mention all of the family celebrations that she coordinated and hosted. 

She is survived by her daughter, Penny Nixon of Cornelius; son, Speros Steve Nixon and wife, Georgia Ann Nixon; sister, Angie Psillos; two granddaughters, Christina Nixon, Nicole Nixon Michael (Eliott); four great-grandchildren, Stavros Bell, Alexandros Bell, Arianna Bell, Niko Michael; many nieces and nephews, as well as her many God-children. 

In addition to her parents and husband, Margaret was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Stephanie Nixon Bell. 

The family would like to give a special thanks to her caregivers, especially to Michelle Shortridge and Laverne Washington. 

A visitation will be held from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM with a Trisagion service at 6:00 PM at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.  The funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 16, at the Cathedral with Father Jonathon Resmini and Father Christian Siskos. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.  Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers for the service will be Billy Davis, George Gallis, Dean Kondilis, Charles Nelson, George Karres and Tony Panou. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests you send contributions to Holy Trinity Cathedral Foundation, 600 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203, or Alzheimer’s Association-Western Carolina Chapter, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209. 

May her memory be eternal. 

Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 641-7606. Online condolences may be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.