"If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me. Place them in my mother’s arms and tell her they’re from me."

On February 28, 2023, our mother, Diane Frances Booth, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 73.

Diane was born October 8, 1949 to Richard and Evelyn Ebbitt in Newport, Rhode Island. She met Richard Booth Jr. in 1971 in Newport, RI where he was stationed in the Navy. Later that year, they moved to Fairfax, VA and were married. Diane and Richard went on to have 4 children: Rebecca, Christopher, Diana and Shawn. They were married for 50 years at the time of her passing.

Diane and her sister were the first generation born in the US on their mother's side, who immigrated from Norway as a child. She loved country music, writing silly stories, and everything Dukes of Hazzard.

She was a very private person, and sadly the dementia caused her to withdraw further into herself at a much too young age.

She is survived by her husband Richard Booth Jr., children Rebecca Bowling (Blair), Christopher Booth, Diana Via (Robby), Shawn Booth (Stephanie), grandchildren Stephanie Murphy (Randy), CJ Dobbins (Tabitha), Jacob Via, Cody Bowling, Tyler Via, Allyson Via, Jack Booth and great grandchildren Serinity Dobbins and Nolan Dobbins. She was predeceased by her parents Richard and Evelyn Ebbitt and her sister Evelyn Nelson.

Services will be held at Blue Ridge Shores Baptist Church on Saturday March 25th at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Association. 

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