Joan Blevins Diggs, 80, of Huntsville, AL died Dec 7, 2019.
Joan was born Nov 30, 1939 in Smyth County, VA, to Blanche Tucker Blevins and Roland Alexander Blevins. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Rodney Wayne Blevins; and sister-in-law, Barbara Port Blevins. Joan is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas Edwin Diggs; daughter, Rebecca Jean Barnes (Bobby); brothers, Joe Howard Blevins, Donny Lee Blevins (Shirley), sister-in-law, Jean Armstrong Blevins; brother and sister-in-law, John King and Jean Diggs Williams; and several nieces and nephews.
Joan was a long time member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where she was active in United Methodist Women, Lydia Circle, and the Friendship Sunday School class.
During her life, she traveled all over the world and made friends everywhere she went. She was a fantastic field trip chaperone, Red Cross volunteer, brownie scout leader, nursery school teacher, figure skating mom, seamstress, cake decorator, and all-around amazing wife and mom.
Visitation will be at 1:00 Wednesday, Dec 11 at Epworth United Methodist Church followed by service at 2:00, with Pastor Todd Noren-Hentz officiating.
