Dianna Dawn Dawdee Merrifield

Jun 17, 2026

Dianna Dawn

Dawdee Merrifield, 68, of Smithfield, West Virginia,

passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026,

at the home of her sister.

Born on August 8,

1957, in Clarksburg,

West Virginia, Dianna

was the beloved

daughter of the late

Willy Ray Merrifield

and the late Velma

Rose Fluharty Shaffer.

Dianna dedicated her

life to caring for others. A natural caretaker, she was always

ready to lend a helping

hand to family,

friends, and neighbors

in need. Her kindness,

compassion, and

thoughtful nature

touched the lives of

everyone who knew

her. She never hesitated to put others before

herself and found great

joy in making sure

those around her were

cared for.

She enjoyed spending her time reading,

keeping up with

current events, watching Fox News, and following sports. Her

favorite teams were the

Pittsburgh Steelers and

the West Virginia

Mountaineers. Above

all, Dianna cherished

her family and the relationships she built

throughout her life.

Her gentle spirit, warm

heart, and unwavering

generosity will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

Dianna is survived

by her sister, Kathy

Merrifield-Stover and

husband, Charles

Butch Stover III; her

sister, Mary Ann

Shaffer; stepbrother,

Robert Bobby

Shaffer and wife,

Doris; and stepsister,

Robin Ashcraft and

husband, Curtis.

Though she had no

children of her own,

her nieces and

nephews were like her

own children: Justin

Stover and companion,

Autumn Raffael; Braden Stover and wife,

Gracie; Michael Barbina; and Marissa Barbina. Also surviving are

her great-nephews,

Ashton Stover and

William Raffael; and

her great-nieces, Charlie Grace Stover,

Averie Stover, Kinsey

Raffael, and Lexi Raffael. She is also survived by her cherished

lifelong friends, Sherry

Payton and Beth Ice,

along with several extended family

members and friends

who will forever cherish her memory.

In addition to her

parents, Dianna was

preceded in death by

her paternal grand

parents, Ray and Iva

Merrifield; her maternal grandparents,

George and Lucy

Fluharty; and several

aunts and uncles.

Those who knew Dianna will remember

her for her caring

heart, her willingness

to help anyone in need,

and her unique sense

of humor. One of her

favorite sayings was,

The most important

thing in life is to be

yourself… unless you

can be Batman… then

always be Batman

In accordance with

Dianna’s wishes, she

will be cremated. A

graveside service and

celebration of her life

will be held at a later

date, with details to be

announced by the family.

Though her presence

will be greatly missed,

the love and kindness

she shared will remain

in the hearts of all who

knew her.

Forever loved. Forever remembered.

Bond Memorial

Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet

Road and Weston

Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN.

(615)773-2663. Obit

Line (615)641-2663,