TLDR: Ginna Dix was a nurse practitioner from central Maine and the wife of Maine Cabin Masters carpenter Matt “Dixie” Dix. She died unexpectedly on February 1, 2025, at age 48, and no cause of death has been made public.
Ginna Dix never appeared on camera, and she was part of the Maine Cabin Masters story anyway.
She was married to master carpenter Matt “Dixie” Dix, and she was the goddaughter of co-star Ryan Eldridge’s parents.
This page covers what is known about her life, her work as a nurse, and how the crew said goodbye. For Dixie’s side of the story, see our profile of Matt “Dixie” Dix.
Who Ginna Dix Was
Ginna Dix died on February 1, 2025, at age 48. Fox News reported that she died unexpectedly at Maine Medical Center in Portland, with her family beside her.
The show announced her death on Instagram four days later. The post called her a huge part of the Maine Cabin Masters family and asked fans to give the team privacy.
Her obituary was published on the Central Maine website, according to Today. It described her love of her home in Rangeley and the three dogs she shared with Dixie.
A Nursing Career in Maine
Ginna earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2000 and worked for years as a registered nurse in Maine. According to our Dixie profile, that included time at a hospital and a cancer care center.
She went back to school and finished a master’s degree in nursing at Purdue University in January 2018. That made her a nurse practitioner.
After graduating she worked as a nurse practitioner at the Harold Alfond Center and MaineHealth Franklin Memorial Hospital.
It is a line of work that runs through the cast. Sarah Morrill, Chase’s wife, is a school nurse.
Meeting Dixie
Ginna and Dixie met in 2000, the same year she finished her nursing degree. They married on September 22, 2001.
Ryan Eldridge was there the night they met, and he wrote about it in his tribute. He remembered the two of them locking eyes and ending up dancing on the countertops.
Their marriage lasted a little more than 23 years.
Life in Rangeley
The couple’s home was in Rangeley, a town in Maine’s western mountains. Dixie also runs a winter ski repair shop there, which we cover in our look at how Dixie makes a living.
According to her obituary, Ginna loved time at home with Dixie and their three dogs, Quimby, Dodge and Asher. It also mentioned summer days at the beach and winter snowmobile rides through the woods.
How the Crew Said Goodbye
Ryan’s Instagram tribute traced the friendship back to childhood. He wrote that Ginna was close to his family long before she married his best friend.
The episode “Curtains Up! Theatre for Extraordinary Campers” premiered two days after she died. Dixie and Jedi had finished that build months earlier, and we tell the story in our piece on the Pine Tree Camp theater.
In a Season 13 preview interview, Chase Morrill and Ashley Morrill-Eldridge said the crew quietly built something for Dixie’s family in Ginna’s memory. Our Dixie profile has the details.
What Is Known About Her Death
Her obituary said she died unexpectedly, and no cause of death has been made public. We are not going to guess.
The show’s statement asked fans for privacy, and this page follows that request. For other losses the crew has faced, see our page on who has died on Maine Cabin Masters.
Ginna Dix: Frequently Asked Questions
How did Ginna Dix die?
Ginna Dix died unexpectedly on February 1, 2025, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. No cause of death has been made public, and her obituary did not give one.
How old was Ginna Dix when she died?
Ginna Dix was 48 years old when she died on February 1, 2025.
When did Dixie and Ginna Dix get married?
Ginna and Dixie met in 2000 and married on September 22, 2001. Their marriage lasted a little more than 23 years.
What did Ginna Dix do for a living?
Ginna Dix was a nurse. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2000, worked for years as a registered nurse, and finished a master’s degree in nursing at Purdue University in January 2018 to become a nurse practitioner.
Is Dixie still on Maine Cabin Masters?
Neither the show nor Dixie has announced that he left the series. He remains one of the show’s two master carpenters alongside Jared “Jedi” Baker.
