Dianne P. Workman, 63, of Ripley, formerly of Charleston, passed away Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 after a long-term illness. She graduated from Charleston High School in 1969. She retired from Union Carbide, now Dow Chemical, as a safety administrator in 2001. Dianne was a proud 16-year breast cancer survivor. Dianne was the ultimate pet lover; the only thing she loved more than her dogs were her grandchildren, a Coach purse outlet and dessert before any meal. She was a beautiful lady who had a smile that would stop a crowd. She loved her clothes and loved to shop, but never met a stranger she wouldn’t give the clothes off of her back. Dianne was the ultimate fighter who relentlessly faced many of the battles in her lifetime with unwavering courage ... Shine on you crazy diamond. She is survived by her two sons, Bob Wilkinson of Ripley and Brian Wilkinson of Charleston, S.C.; her grandchildren, Stormie Wilkinson, Starr Wilkinson, Che Wilkinson and Emma Wilkinson; her sisters, JoAnne McCoy of Charleston, Brenda “Cookie” Escue of Sod, Betty “Buzzy” Coleman of St. Albans, Dorothy “Dot” Workman of Charleston and Janet “Lee” Kidd of Charleston; brother, James Workman of Cross Lanes; and more nieces and nephews than we can afford to print. Funeral service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, at Valley Christian Assembly, 1703 Bigley Ave., Charleston, WV 25302. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Dianne P. Shockey-Workman may be directed to support the Pulmonary and Critical Care Department at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of Dianne P. Shockey-Workman to The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Office of Medical Annual Giving, 750 E. Pratt St., Suite 1722, Baltimore, MD 21202, or you may make a gift online at www.hopkinsmedicine.org/support. The online guestbook may be accessed at www.wilsonfuneralandcremation.com. Wilson Funeral Home, Charleston, is serving the Workman family.
COMPARTA UN OBITUARIO
v.1.9.5