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3309 Ballard Ln, New Albany, IN 47150
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Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
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3309 Ballard Ln, New Albany, IN 47150
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Diana Riley Obituary
Diana Kay Riley, 74, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025. She was spiritually devout and her faith was important to her. In her spare time she loved to read and take walks. Diana was very musically talented and enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, and the harmonica. She was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
She was born on September 19, 1951 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Edward Wright Sr. and Catherine Skaggs Wright. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Theresa Wright, Rhonda Wright, and Shirley Campbell; and her brother, Edward S. Wright Jr.
Diana is survived by her children, Donna Harrell, Mitch (Mary) Ross, and Tera Jackson; sisters, Gail Wright and Brenda (Terry) Hamblin; 7 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany, Indiana). Her Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, at the funeral home with burial at Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana.
Please consider sharing a memory of Diana or leaving a special message for her family by completing the online Guestbook below.
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Upcoming Events
Nov
12
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Southern Indiana
3309 Ballard Ln, New Albany, IN 47150
Send FlowersNov
12
Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Newcomer Funeral Home, Southern Indiana
3309 Ballard Ln, New Albany, IN 47150
Send FlowersServices provided by
Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southern Indiana ChapelOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.