Diane Daniel Sledge
May 29, 1934 – August 15, 2025
Diane Daniel Sledge, 91, of Wendell, passed away August 15, 2025, in Johnston County. She was born May 29, 1934, in Wake County, to the late Gardner Puckett Daniel and Evelyn Blount Daniel.
Diane grew up in the Knightdale Baptist community and later became a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church when she married John. She had a deep love for nature and found joy in gardening and spending peaceful days at the lake with her family. Diane was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a steady presence in the lives of those who knew her.
Diane is survived by her sons, John Sledge (Becky) and Marshall Sledge (Cynthia); grandchildren, John Brandon Sledge (Ashley) and Brittny Sledge Thompson (Mike); and great-grandchildren, Parker Sledge, Morgan Thompson, and Myles Thompson. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John Marshall Sledge, and her sister, Barbara Sheffield.
A visitation will be held Friday August 22, 2025, from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Hephzibah Baptist Church, with a funeral service starting at 3:00 pm, with Pastor Gordon Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence 913 Edgemont Rd., Wendell, NC, 27591 on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm.
Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell. www.stricklandfuneral.com
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Mrs. Sledge purchased her glasses with our office for many years. I knew exactly who was calling the minute she spoke. I LOVED her southern accent because I have one myself. I will surely miss her because she was one of the sweetest souls I have ever met! Sending prayers to her family. Heaven has gained a sweet southern angel – fly high Ms. Diane! Until we meet again.
The first people we met when we moved to Zebulon was John& Diane, we all rode motorcycles together and formed a Christian motorcycle club, we lost our son in a car accident while we lived there and I always look back and know that church and those people were the reason God put us there and John and Diane did everything for us like being aunt and uncle to Grandparents for our son Clay, I’m not sure I would have made it through all those dark days without these two people. We have been gone from there for many years but we always remained close to them and Diane was like my sister and leaving there was like leaving home for the first time all over again !!!!!
Although my time with Diane was brief, I feel truly blessed to have known her. She was one of the kindest, sweetest people I’ve ever met. Her gentle spirit touched my heart, and made a lasting impression. Heaven has definitely gained a beautiful angel. My sincere condolences to her family and loved ones.
Diane and John were among some of our favorite customers at Wendell Drug. She was always so nice and later on when she didn’t drive we delivered to her. Wendell lost a good soul for sure.
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