Arlene Dietz

Mrs. Arlene Wood Dietz, age 84, of State Road passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home. Mrs. Dietz was born July 1, 1935 in Wilkes County to Paul and Myrtle Pearl Simmons Wood.

Mrs. Dietz was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and seamstress. Arlene enjoyed flower arranging; gardening; cooking; and working in her ceramic shop. She was always willing to help anybody and everybody that needed it.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Emma Jean Wood Cockerham and son-in-law, Andy Cooke.

Survivors include: her husband, Allan Dietz of the home and daughter, Paula Cooke of Hamptonville.

A funeral service will be conducted Sunday, February 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Flat Rock Baptist Church with Rev. Joey Tomlin officiating. Burial will follow in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.

Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home, 945 Zephyr Rd, Dobson, NC 27017.

The family would like to thank Dr. Joanie Williams; Sandy Shaver, FNP; Amy Cothren; and JoAnn Carter for their friendship and care during Arlene’s illness.