Diane Robbins Jones, age 86 of Forest City, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Hospice House in Forest City. Diane was born on April 3, 1938, in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Carl and Bessie Henson Robbins. 

Diane was a member of Crestview Baptist Church, and she retired from Rutherford Regional Medical Center after 32 years’ service as a Ward Clerk working on several floors as well as the Emergency Department.  She was devoted to her family and loved every minute of time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.   She also enjoyed gardening, canning, and cooking for her family.  Diane loved spending time with her grandkids, taking them on picnics every chance she could.   

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Jones, and her brothers, Joe Robbins, Don Robbins, and Larry Robbins, and her grandson, Jason Houser.  

Survivors include her sons, Robert Michael “Mike” Jones and wife Alysa, Bill Jones and wife Loretta both of Forest City, her daughters, Patti Sappenfield and husband Jeff of Bostic, Lisa Burleson and husband Mike of Forest City, Lori Houser and husband Ricky of Union Mills, and Susan Black and husband Tim of Kings Mountain. There are also 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren.   

A service from the graveside will be held at 3 o'clock on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at the Cool Springs Cemetery with the Reverend Kevin Rohm officiating.  Diane will lie in state from 9 AM until 1 PM Tuesday at The Padgett and King Mortuary for anyone wishing to view and pay their respects.  

Memorials may be made to Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, Post Office Box 336, Forest City, North Carolina 28043.

The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory is in charge of arrangements and an online guest registry is available at www.padgettking.com