Diana Ruth (Martin) Ollis

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Diana Ruth Ollis Diana Ruth Ollis, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Fayette County, WV, daughter of the late Lloyd and Bernice Sampson Martin and was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, Walt Ollis. Diana was also preceded in death by her son, Clayton Ollis and a sister, Martha Daugherty Jones. She was a long time member of Second Baptist Church where she had served as a Sunday School teacher, the Director of the Childrens Department and as a choir member. Diana enjoyed traveling, especially to places where she could visit waterfalls. She was an avid reader and loved working word search puzzles. Always a huge part of her family's life, Diana served as a Girl Scout leader for her daughters. She enjoyed sewing, collecting angels, and spending time watching her favorite birds, cardinals and hummingbirds. Diana was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly by her family and friends. SURVIVORS: Daughters: Ruth Lancaster and husband Steven, Susan Todd and husband Joe, and Janey Ollis, all of Kings Mountain, NC Grandchildren: Ashley Todd and Allison Wellmon, Kings Mountain, NC, Steven Lancaster and wife Jessica, Greenville, SC, and Jake Lancaster and wife Bree, Kings Mountain, NC Great-Grandchildren: Jackson and Noah Lancaster Siblings: Connie Holland, Wilma Kesmodel and husband Charlie, Jim Martin and wife Marcia, Pat Malatesta and husband Jim, and Russell Martin Special Neighbors: Houston and Cathy Corn and Mike and Kathy Butler FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Second Baptist Church with Pastor Dennis Pruitt officiating VISITATION: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Second Baptist Church INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made in Diana's memory to Second Baptist Church at 120 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or to Oak View Baptist Church at 1517 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA