Diane Evans Weatherford

Diane Evans Weatherford, 69, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Mrs. Weatherford was born a daughter of the late Nettie Matthews Evans and Clinton Alexander Evans.She was a retired respiratory therapist and had worked with Florence General Hospital for twenty-five years and with American Health Services for five years. Mrs. Weatherford was a member of Amanda Pentecostal Holiness Church and also taught Sunday School classes there. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Charles Matthews; brothers-in- law, Charles Thomas, Sr. and Gerald Rainwater; sister-in-law, Jackie Evans; and niece, Brenda Kay Thomas. She is survived by her brother, George Evans of Greer, SC; sisters, Rose Thomas and Alma Rainwater, both of Florence; step-children, Yvette Wilkins of Spartanburg, Angel Weatherford of Florence and Ryan Steen (Michael) of Darlington; six step-grandchildren, Michelle Byrd (Bradley), Christy Smith (Patrick), Ricky Boggs, Jr., Lindsay Weatherford (Amber), James Moore (Courtney) and Abigail Steen;and three step-great-grandchildren, Caleb James, Jackson Smith and Charlotte Smith; former husband, Junior Weatherford; special friends, Melissa DeWitt, Dave Ard and Martha Wise; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home Chapel.Burial will follow at High Hill Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. Due to the current COVID-19 concerns, social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Amanda Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4820 Pamplico Highway, Florence, SC29505. Please sign the tribute wall for the family at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.