Kathy "Diane" Bedwell
June 12, 1954 - November 29, 2019
Kathy “Diane” Bedwell, age 65, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 12, 1954 in Baileyton, TN, a daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Helen Yokley Dyer. Diane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. She was employed with Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company for 17 years where she was a team leader for the majority of her time there. She was also previously employed by Pain Medicine Associates in Johnson City, TN. Diane loved to cook and travel. She also enjoyed knitting and crafting. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Gary Bedwell; sons, Matthew Bedwell and wife Amy, and Nick Bedwell; grandchildren, Ella, Grayson, and Lilly Bedwell; brothers, Edgar Lee Dyer, Jr. and wife Tammy of Los Vegas, NV, and Jeffrey Lynn Dyer of Greenville, TN; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Bristol, VA. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Joe K. Dunagan, D. Min. officiating. The Committal and Inurnment will follow at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, KS 73123, by calling 1-800-227-2345, or online by clicking the “Donate Now” button at www.cancer.org; or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 5401 Kingston Pike, Suite 230, Knoxville, TN 37919 or online by clicking “Donate” at www.cff.org. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Bedwell and her family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.
Kathy “Diane” Bedwell, age 65, of Bristol, TN, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born on June 12, 1954 in Baileyton, TN, a daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Helen Yokley Dyer. Diane was a loving... View Obituary & Service Information