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LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Dianna Roach Perkins, age 69, of Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

A graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Barry Brookshire officiating. 

Dianna was born August 21, 1954, in Lincoln County, to the late Thomas Edwin Roach and Ermintrude Grigg Roach.  She worked for Duke Power. 

She is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Dodgin of Shelby; son, Steven Tyler of Lenoir; brother, Charles Roach (Susan) of Lincolnton, and sister, Karen Cayer (David) of Charlotte. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the MS Society, 3101 Industrial Drive, Suite 210, Raleigh, NC  27609.

Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Perkins family.

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