Diane Petty's Obituary
M. Diane Crow Petty
08/27/45-09/28/19
Mrs. M. Diane Crow Petty, 74, of Mooresville, NC passed away Saturday, 09/28/19, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.
Diane was born in Henrietta, NC to Annie Humphries Crow and Roy R. Crow. After graduating from Chase High School in Rutherfordton, NC, she moved to Charlotte and began a career at Southern Bell. Diane worked for and retired from Southern Bell (now AT&T) after thirty years of service. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She and Roger loved to ride in the mountains, and she enjoyed spending precious time with her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Petty was preceded in death by her parents, brothers George, Clyde, and Johnny, and sister, Jane Banning.
Diane is survived by her husband of 53 years, E. Roger Petty, their children; Cindy Bender (John) of Lewis Center, OH, Tina Petty (Des Powell) of Statesville, NC, grandchildren; Michael Petty and Caleb Powell of Mooresville, NC, Bryanna, Emily, and Alyssa Bender of Lewis Center, OH; sister, Christine Keller of Melbourne, FL, and many nieces and nephews.
There are no public services, at the request of Mrs. Petty. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to the Levine and Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078.
She Is Gone by David Harkins
You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember her and only that she is gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family.
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