Marie "Jean" Diedrich

Raleigh, NC:  Ms. Marie Jean Byrd Diedrich, age 79 of 1210 Rio Wild Drive passed away, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her family.  Graveside Services will be 12:00 PM Friday at Roselawn Cemetery, N. Wall Street, Benson, NC  27504.   Officiating will be Rev. Robert Vradenburgh            Ms. Diedrich was born on June 2, 1937 to the late Milton A. Byrd and Allie Stevens Byrd Neighbors.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Rayford Byrd and sister, Josie Mahan.  Ms. Diedrich retired from Macy's Department Store and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Raleigh.           Surviving include children, Ann Allen Johnson and husband, Larry of Raleigh; grandchildren, Alex Allen of Philadelphia and Jordan Johnson of the home; Mark Diedrich and wife, Karla of Knightdale; grandchildren, Brandy D. Henley and husband, Dennis and Jade Creech all of Knightdale; great-grandchild, Coalton Henley; sister-in-law, Zora Byrd of Four Oaks;  and several nieces and nephews.            The family will receive friends prior to the graveside service Friday from 10:30AM -11:45AM at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson.           In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, Faith Promise Fund, 5510 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.