Diane Moore Robinson-Blakely was born July 30, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Willie Lee Moore and Willie Mae Jordan Moore, both now deceased. Having completed her earthly assignments, she answered God's call on December 29, 2022 in Winston-Salem, NC.

She was a graduate of Washington County High School in Sandersville, GA and received an associate degree from Forsyth Technical Community College. She furthered her studies at Salem College in Winston-Salem, NC.

For 20 years she was employed by Sears as a Sales Associate and retired with numerous awards. She also retired from the WS/FC School System after several years as a Teacher Assistant with special needs students at Diggs Elementary School.

A faithful member of Carver Road Church of Christ, she served on the Baptismal Committee and the Hospitality Committee. She also regularly attended Wednesday morning and Sunday Bible Study. Active in her community, she was a member of the "Order of the Eastern Star." and enjoyed being a member of the "Rise 'N Fly Bid Whist Club." She was an avid gardener who had many plants surrounding her house.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her spouse, John Robinson, Sr., and her son, Curtis Willie Hall, Jr., also affectionately known as "Skeeter."

She leaves to cherish her memory and honor her legacy, her devoted husband, Thomas Blakely; daughter, Sabrina Moore of Philadelphia, PA; stepdaughter, Sabrina Robinson, of Winston-Salem, NC; stepsons, Paul (Yolanda) Chiles, Gregory Blakely, and John Robinson, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC; 5 grandchildren; siblings, Julius Moore of Tennille, GA and Peggy Moore of Philadelphia, PA; sisters-in-law, Ira Dean, Mattie Bailey, Judith Blakely; brothers-in-law, Herman Blakely, Harold (Ella) Blakely and Thaddius (Pauline) Blakely; aunts, Ruby Moore Clark of College Park, GA and Readith Moore of Philadelphia, PA; a of host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, too numerous to name, and her pet dog "Stringer."

Public viewing will be from 12 PM until 6 PM, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 11 AM, Friday, January 6, 2023 at Carver Road Church of Christ, 4399 Carver School Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. The family will greet friends thirty minutes prior. *Masks required

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