Frances Anne Williams Diggs

COBBS CREEK - Frances Anne Williams Diggs, 82, of Cobbs Creek, Va., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. She was born in Mathews County on May 24, 1928, graduated from Mathews High School and attended Longwood College. She was employed by the United States Postal Service as Postmaster of Cobbs Creek, Va., for 23 years, having received her appointment from President John F. Kennedy. A third generation Postmaster, she trained many Postmasters in the local area over her years of service. In 1983, she was recognized as National Postmaster of the Year. In retirement, she enjoyed her pool, her yard, and her family and friends. She was an active member the National Association of Postmasters of the United States (NAPUS) and the Virginia Association of Postmasters. She was formerly a member of the Mathews Senior Women's Club. Mrs. Diggs was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Diggs was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jesse Coles Diggs; her parents, William F. and Vernah Collie Williams; and half-sister, Mary Alston Parker.
She is survived by her daughter, Colanne Diggs Bunting and husband, Raymond of Cobbs Creek; grandchildren, Stuart A. Bunting and wife, Beth of Hayes, and Tanya Bunting Brownley of Cobbs Creek; and great-grandchildren, Caroline Bunting, Claire Bunting, and Randy Brownley.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Spring Hill Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Windsor Gardens Cemetery, Dutton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, Mathews, VA 23109; or Spring Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 92, Cobbs Creek, VA 23035.
The arrangements are being handled by Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.