Dianne Patton Dillingham, age 68, of Mars Hill, NC, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023. Born January 26, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and Bertha Mitchell Patton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Boyd Patton, Jr.

Dianne loved her grandchildren and loved having picnics.

She is survived by her daughters, Jessica Dillingham (Chris Leal), and Laura Whitener (Brian); son, Josh Chandler (Michelle); sisters, Tammy Welch, and Linda Bradford (Jim); 8 grandchildren, Serenity, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Riley, Destinee, Isabella, Alana, and Killian; and her cat and special companion, Madelyn.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday May 27, 2023, in Robbie Capps Memorial Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Service. Rev. Scott Dotson will officiate. Burial will follow in Jupiter Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralserivce.org.