Diane Wilson Obituary

Diane B. Wilson ASHEVILLE, NC - Diane B. Wilson, Ed.D, dancer, professor, health researcher, fashionista, mother, grandmother, fiancee and dear friend to many, passed away from complications after hip fracture surgery on June 7, 2022, in Asheville, North Carolina. Diane is survived by her beloved daughters, Robin (Oakland, CA) and April; April's partner, Kyle Allen; grandson, Henry Allen Wilson (all of Asheville, NC); her sister, Sue Baer; niece, Megan Cruz; great-niece, Elizabeth Tenyah (all of Nyack, NY); her devoted fiance;, Don Jordan (Glen Allen, VA); and countless friends. Diane spent much of her adult life in her favorite place, Charleston, SC, where she raised her daughters and always had room for the fried chicken dinner at Magnolia's. She loved weekend dancing with friends at the Radisson, and was an active member of the Unitarian Church of Charleston. Diane's career was spent as a public health professor and researcher. She held faculty positions at Louisiana State University, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, and the Medical College of Virginia. While the Primary Progressive Aphasia she experienced in the last several years diminished her ability to speak, it never impaired Diane's sense of humor or ability to charm (and flirt). Her daughters are grateful for the fact that she never forgot her friends or family and are incredibly proud of how hard she fought her illness. On her last day, Diane opened her eyes briefly, held hands with April and Robin, and danced with them both. Visit https://www.grocefuneralhome.com/obits/diane-baer-wilson/ for the full obituary and memorial service details. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston