Dealia May Proffit Lantz

"The Lord sure has been good to me" words so often spoken by Dealia Lantz. No doubt these were her final thoughts as she quietly slipped away from her loving family, Saturday, June 26, 2010, into the arms of her Lord and Savior at the age of 101. Dealia was born the daughter of the late Geter and Bertie Proffit on February 22, 1909, in Floyd County, Va. She was predeceased by her husband, Ruben Amos Lantz; and a beloved son, Robert "Dale" Lantz; three brothers and three sisters. "DeeDee" as she is affectionately named is survived by a devoted son, Billy E. Lantz and wife, Laura; daughter-in-law, Cathy M. Lantz; two grandchildren, Norman "Lynn" Lantz and wife, Shelley, Shanon N. Colbert; nine greatgrandchildren; two greatgreatgrandchildren; three sisters, Helen Adkins and husband, Richard, Margaret Jones, Frances Martin; two brothers, Jim Proffit and wife, Frances, Alvin Proffit; three sisters-in-law, Stella Proffit, Audrey Fisher, Retha Lantz; brother-in-law, William J. Lantz and wife, Mary; numerous nieces and nephews. Her loving Pastor the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan of Good News Baptist Church will conduct her service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lotz Vinton Chapel. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Special thanks to Lynn and Shelley, The Staff of Springtree Health and Rehab, Good Samaritan Hospice for all your kind loving care. Our loss is that of sadness, yet at this point we must celebrate Her enduring legacy as a role model, one we should strive to emulate.