Diana Steed

Mrs. Diana O’Berry Steed, age 69 of South Main St., Candor, NC died Thursday, Nov 5 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, Nov. 8 at Candor Town Cemetery conducted by Rev. Douglas Dexter. Mrs. Steed was born January 15, 1940 in Wayne County to Thomas O’Berry and Eleanor Turrentine O’Berry. She was a member of Candor United Methodist Church and was employed as a Librarian with the Montgomery County Public Library. She was a member of the Candor Bridge Club and was a lover of Horses and Art. She was an avid reader and was preceded in death by her parents and by a loving step-mother, Elizabeth Maness O’Berry. Mrs. Steed is survived by her husband, Joe D. Steed, Jr of Candor; by a son Joseph David Steed, III and wife Deidra Murphy Steed of Candor; by sisters, Anne O’Berry of Melbourne, Fla., Brenda O. Dexter and Martha O. Tracy both of Dudley, NC.; and by grandchildren, Erin Elizabeth Steed, Caroline Naomi Steed, Joe David Steed IV, and Richard Thomas Steed all of Candor. The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home in Candor and other times at the residence. Memorials may be made to Candor United Methodist Church, PO Box 456, Candor, NC 27229 or Montgomery County Public Library, 215 West Main St., Troy, NC 27371 or to American Cancer Society, 6000 Fairview Road, Suite # 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com