Obituary: Edward Diefenbach

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Edward Diefenbach, 80, of Eldorado, passed away 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Fountainview Nursing Home.

Edward was born in Stonefort on Oct. 28, 1931, a son of the late Clara (Brandon) and Lewis Diefenbach.

He worked as a coal miner prior to retirement and was a member of the Raleigh Masonic Lodge.

Edward is survived by two daughters, Darla Barger of Eldorado and Tara Carney, of Eldorado; a sister, Eva Hancock of Carrier Mills; two brothers, Norman Diefenbach of Carrier Mills and Bertis Diefenbach of Benton; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Diefenbach; a daughter, Kathryn Diefenbach; a grandson, Josh Diefenbach; three brothers, William Diefenbach, Walter L. Diefenbach and Henry J. Diefenbach; four sisters, Nina Macintosh, Jeanette Clayton, Louise Woolard and Myrtle Ashway.

Graveside memorial service at will be held 2 p.m. at Palestine Cemetery in Carrier Mills on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. Those attending should go directly to the cemetery. Bro. Aaron Phelps will officiate.

Condolences may be sent to the family via the Internet site www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com