Teresa "Diane" Dawson Combs, 64, of Blacksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, at her home.

Born in Welch, West Virginia, she was the widow of Jim "Cornbread" Combs and the daughter of the late Henry and Betty Muncy Dawson. Diane formerly worked as a pharmacy tech. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and was a member of Royal Priesthood Biker Church, Shelby NC. She was a graduate of Princeton High School in Princeton, WV

Surviving Mrs. Combs are her daughter, Melissa Walker (Chris) of the home; her son, Stacey Combs (Machella) of Blacksburg; her step-daughter, Charlotte Aker of Bluefield, WV; her grandchildren, Anthony Zamudio (Shayla), Brock Combs, Harley Combs, and Savannah Miller; great-grandchild, Saigelynn Zamudio; and many nieces and nephews. Her bestie friend/sister, Robin Whitaker; her special friend, Pat Walker, her aunt who has been like a second mom, Elda Muncy, and many cousins and friends are left to cherish her memory.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Combs was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Dawson, her maternal grandparents, Bill and Callie Muncy, and her paternal grandparents, Frank and Mary Dawson.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 28th, 2024, from1:00 - 3:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will immediately follow in the chapel at 3:00 pm with Mr. Michael "Byrd" Burkholder officiating. Interment will be at Independent Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby, NC. Stacey Combs, Brock Combs, Anthony Zamudio, Chris Walker, Michael Giardiello, and Kyle Proctor will serve as pallbearers. Mike Whitaker will serve as honorary pallbearer.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.