Diane Peavley, 56, of Rutledge, Tenn., formerly of Richmond, passed away suddenly Friday, November 13, 2009, in Hawkins County, Tenn.
Ms. Peavley was born May 17, 1953, in Madison County, Ky., the daughter Sarah Moore Peavley and the late James Elmo Peavley. She worked for the postal service in Richmond for a number of years. Ms. Peavley was an accomplished artist and a musician. She had taught guitar lessons at Currier’s Music World. Ms. Peavley worked with Indian artifacts and dream catchers. She hand-carved, painted and decorated gourds.
In addition to her mother, Ms. Peavley is survived by: one brother, James Peavley of Richmond; niece, Leslie Hamilton (Ray) of Richmond; great-niece, Paisley Hamilton of Richmond; and good friends, Sandy Seyfrit, Belinda Rice, Dottie Jones, Jane Patton and Dianna Brewer Mansfield.
A memorial service for Ms. Peavley will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2009, at Turpin, Vice & Fritz Funeral Home, with Pastor Harry Hoover officiating. Burial will follow in Richmond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday, at the funeral home. www.TurpinViceFritz.com.
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