Diane L. Judy

Diane L. Judy, of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, died Thursday, November 18, 2010 at her residence. She was a native of Galion, Ohio, daughter of the late Boyd and Mariam Brown Gates. Diane was a counselor and teacher at Boones Creek Middle School until she retired in 2009. She was a member of the Gray United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a niece, Melissa Woods. Diane was a graduate of East Tennessee State University, having a B.S. degree in education, a M.E.D. in counseling and M.A.T. in storytelling. She loved storytelling, raising dogs, family was always #1 especially her grandchildren, camping and being with her students, no child in her school went without Christmas. Survivors include: her husband, James Judy of Johnson City, TN; two sons and daughters-in-law, Shawn and Vicki Judy of Johnson City, Keith and Wanda Judy of Johnson City; two daughters, Niki Judy of Pawleys Island, SC and Christy Judy of Dawn of Hope, Johnson City, TN; four grandchildren, Griffin Judy, Allyson Judy, Amanda Judy and Kennedi Judy; a brother, Daryl Gates of Marion, OH; three sisters, Phyllis McEllhaten of Crestline, OH, Jane Elliot of Deleware, OH and Barbara Reid of Indianapolis, IN; her goddaughter, Cheri Bunker of Gray, TN; several nieces and nephews; a special friend and caregiver, Barbara Johnson of Raleigh, NC. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gray United Methodist Church, under the direction of Rev. Jodie Ihfe. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. A committal service will be conducted on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be: Ricky Runion, Les Lyons, Dwayne Forney, Joey Woods, Jon Herrmann and Leroy Hawkins. Family and friends are asked to assemble at Morris '? Baker Funeral Home on Tuesday in order to leave in procession by 2:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to: PHIL Foundation, 158 Highland Rd., Jonesborough, TN 37659 or [emailprotected] Online condolences are available at: www.morrisbaker.com. In charge of arrangements: Morris '? Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2001 E. Oakland Avenue, Johnson City, TN 37601 or (423) 282-1521.