Diane Dinsmore, 59, life long resident of Knoxville, passed away at home Thursday July 19, 2012. She was a proud graduate of the University of Tennessee with a Master's Degree in Historic Preservation and a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. A member of the 2nd District Dental Alliance, she was a past president and had received multiple awards including the Thelma J. Neff National Award for Distinguished Service. Diane enjoyed volunteering, traveling, hiking, going to concerts, watching the Vols play ball and spending time with her friends and family. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Dr. John P. Dinsmore, sons, Kevin John Dinsmore and Justin Tyler Dinsmore. Niece, Shannon Light and husband Kevin. Grandchildren, Macon and Lorelai Light. Also surviving, Fawnee and Marvin Jones, Ronald and Susan Sharp, Shirley Hammer, grandmother Elsie Hammer, special Aunts, Andy Wagner, sister Donna Lund, brother James K. Jones Jr., nieces Andrea Luneke and husband Jerry, Amber Jones, Maria Lund, and Ashley Jones. Nephews Scott Sharp and Johan Lund, beloved cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Funeral Services will be at 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Highland Memorial Chapel 5315 Kingston Pike 865-588-0567. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until service time Sunday evening at Highland Memorial. Graveside service will be held Monday at 10:00 A.M. at Highland Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Information can be found at LLS.org.

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