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Diane Ray Peoples Waldrop

1945 - 2020

Diane Ray Peoples Waldrop obituary, 1945-2020, Charlotte, NC

BORN

1945

DIED

2020

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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

1111 East Boulevard

Charlotte, North Carolina

Diane Waldrop Obituary

Age 74, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away March 14, 2020. Born September 1, 1945, in Gastonia, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold and Wilma Irene Lovinggood Ray. Diane graduated from Ashley High School in 1963. She won the Big Ways Charlotte Talent contest and began her career in music and signed with Mercury Records and went on a short tour before starting her family.

Diane is survived by her loving husband, Samuel McClain Waldrop, Jr.; sons, Robert "Robby" Ray Peoples and Sheldon Lynn Peoples; step-son, Scott Waldrop and his wife, Kimberly; step-daughter, Renay Waldrop; grandsons, Hunter Waldrop and Jordan Peoples; step-grandchildren, Pierson and Presley Bolick; sister, Donna Benfield; niece, Leshea Long; nephew, Jeffrey Long; grandniece, Kennedy Long and her family; grandnephew, Kordak Long and his family; and many more loving family and friends. Due to the current situation with Covid-19 the family will be honoring Diane's life with a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Levine Children's Hospital, www.atriumhealth.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.HankinsandWhittington.com.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Mar. 22, 2020.

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Susan Lynch Perry

December 3, 2020

So sorry to hear about Diane. We all grew up together.

Ed Starr

March 24, 2020

I knew Diane during her early musical achievements in the early 1960's. She was a very talented and beautiful person. My condolences to her family and many friends.

Brenda Stedman

March 23, 2020

RIP Ms. Diane I know you singing with the angels.

Brant Hart

March 22, 2020

So sorry to hear about Diane's death. I enjoyed hearing her recording of "Please Don't Talk To The Lifeguard" on WQOK in Greenville, SC. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family.

Susan L

March 18, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Samie Walters

March 17, 2020

She was a beautiful person and loved her family. She loved her grandson Hunter Waldrop and loved showing pictures of him. She was a good wife and Mother, who enjoyed cooking a good meal for family. Her faith in God helped her during these last months and my family will miss her terribly.

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