PATRICIA ANN DIFFENBACH

Patricia Ann Diffenbach, 83 of Bluefield, VA, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at her home. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Beatrice Collins Neal. She had been a school teacher in her life's career. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Bluefield, VA. She enjoyed being in the outdoors, whether watching and feeding the birds or walking and hiking daily. Scrapbooking, sewing, painting rocks and traveling with her family were among her favorite things to do. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy and spoiling them was her favorite thing to do. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Nevin Diffenbach.

She will be lovingly and affectionately missed by her children: Dan Diffenbach and wife, Olivia of Bluefield, WV, Shari Diffenbach of Chattanooga, TN and Trina Henk and husband, Duane of Anderson, SC; her grandchildren: Nathan Henk, Kayli Henk, Lauren Henk all of Anderson, SC, Ashley Diffenbach, Kassi Diffenbach and Dawson Diffenbach all of Bluefield, WV.

A service to celebrate Patricia's life will be held Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Dudley Memorial Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Dr. Don Scott officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday at Dudley Memorial from 1:00 P.M. until the hour of service.

Her body will be laid to rest at Crestlawn Cemetery, Copperhill, TN on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 10:00 A.M.