Dianne S. Dildy

Published 4:43 pm Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Dianne S. Dildy, 67, of Webb Street, transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at her residence with her family by her side. 

Dianne S. Dildy was born Feb. 4, 1953, to the late Lola Mae Perry and Paul Perry. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Perry.

Diane loved taking care of her family even after falling ill, and if she wasn’t taking care of them you could find her in her back room drawing. She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughters, Janice Blunt of Charlotte, N.C. and Denise Daughtrey of Chesapeake; six grandchildren, Sataria Daughtrey, Twuanette Daughtrey, Queona Daughtrey, Malik Rivas, Jakayla Daughtrey and Dakayla Daughtrey; three great-grandchildren, Nakhiya Collins, Kamari Outlaw and Jakhiye Collins; two sisters, Jacqueline Thorpe (Melvin) and Mary Jones (Ulyess) of Franklin; three brothers, Calvin Perry of Newport News, Ray Holley and George Perry of Franklin; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. A special thanks to Glendon Daughtrey.

A viewing will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in C.W. Ash Gardens of Carver Memorial Cemetery. The family is asking all floral arrangements and cards be sent to 4314 Worthing Lane, Chesapeake, VA 23321. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.