Diana Lea Cherry

Diana Lea Cherry obituary, Gloucester Point, VA

Diana Lea Cherry

Diana Cherry Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Diana Lea Cherry, age 71, of Gloucester, died on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Diana was born on June 30, 1953, to the late Orvis Chester and Bernice Gebhardt Yarrison in Pennsylvania. Diana was an avid reader who enjoyed spending time with friends. She was a dynamite card player who was lovingly nicknamed "The Hornet." Diana is survived by her husband, Dale William Cherry, her sons Mathew Ticknor (Brooklyne) and Donald Cherry (Melisa), grandchildren Taylor and Ty Cherry, brother Richard Yarrison, and sister Nanette Heimbach. Services are private and under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.
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Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory
3098 George Washington Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 990, Gloucester Point, VA 23062
Hayes VA - 23072
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