Obituary

Naomi Ida Morrison Diehl
(November 19, 1916 - May 31, 2011)

Great has been God's faithfulness to the life of Naomi Ida Morrison Diehl, who went to be with the Lord on May 31st, 2011. She was born in Cabell County, WV, on November 19, 1916 to the late John Allen and Meridith Venoy Morrison. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Elza D. Diehl, two children Cletis F. Diehl and his wife Thelma Diehl and Johnnie A. Diehl and two sons in law LaVern McInnis and Bill Draper. Naomi's surviving relatives are her children Luella (Robert Buz) Rowsey, Richard Earl Diehl, Lahoma (Chester) White, Wateka McInnis and Bonnie Draper, a daughter in law Phyllis Diehl and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren. Naomi gives great thanks to the former Parkersburg Masonic Childrens Home where she was reared. She graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1935. Naomi was a charter member of Grace Gospel Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She loved her students. Naomi was a Red Cross private duty home caregiver since 1935. She worked for many local families and their family members. She gives great thanks to all who loved and cared for her, especially her grandchildren Lisa Ballesteros and Rob Rowsey. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Jerry Matt. Interment will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery, Lesage, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the Reger Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Grace Gospel Church Children's Sunday School Department, 1111 Adams Ave., Huntington, WV 25704.