Karen Diane Smith

Karen Diane Smith Obituary
Karen Diane Smith, of Bedford, a beloved wife of 54 years, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday 12/28/2005. She worked as an Administrative Aide for Fallwell Well and retired from there after 47 years of service.

Diane was lovingly cared for in the final years of her disease by her devoted daughter Kimberly, son-in-law Jeremy, and devoted caretaker and friend Rhonda Setter.

A special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice caregivers Jennie, Lynda, Thyra, Shana, and Susan for their love and care during the last year of her life making sure she was comfortable and always putting a smile on her face.

The family would also like to thank her overnight caregivers Tracey, Angel, Allison, Yolanda, Megan, and Rae for watching over her and ensuring she was safe and comfortable.

She is survived by her husband, Wilbert Gene Smith; her sister Linda Breedlove; her children, Kimberly and Jeremy Krantz, and Shawn and Susan Smith; and also her grandchildren, Matthew Krantz, Quentin Smith, and Nicholas Smith. She is preceded in death by her parents Leon and Virginia Parris as well as her brother Adrian Parris.

Diane will be remembered for her kindness, her love, and the deep devotion she showed to her family. She was a lover of all animals and cared for many pets over the years. Her warmth and gentle spirit will be cherished always.

A memorial service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford. The family will receive friends beginning at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family ask for donations be made to the Bedford County Humane Society (https://bchsonline.org/).

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.