Diana Bates

Diana H. Bates NORFOLK - Diana "Baby" or "Lady Di" Holloman Bates, 56, of the 2700 block of Corprew Ave., passed away Aug. 18, 2009, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1953, to the late Clarence W. Holloman and Cleo M. White-Holloman in Norfolk. She was a 1971 graduate of Norview High School and attended Norfolk State University for three years. Diana was a member of Second Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk. She worked in the health care field for more than 30 years and was a substitute teacher for Norfolk Public Schools for three years. She is survived by her husband, Wayne; two sons, Lamonte and Phillip Holloman; two stepsons, Cameron and Jerome Bates; stepdaughter, Kenyatta Bates; two sisters, Joyce Turner (Clyde) and Madeline Bibbins; seven grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby St. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Norfolk. Family and friends will assemble at 2730 Corprew Ave. one hour prior to the service for the procession to the chapel. A wake will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be offered at www.metropolitanfuneralservice.com.