06/07/2026
Dianne Everhardt Snipes, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, following a brief illness.
Born on June 6, 1940, in Rowan County to the late Richard Roscoe and Virginia Benson Everhardt, Dianne spent most of her life in Cooleemee, where she met the love of her life, Allen Vance Snipes. They shared 64 devoted years of marriage prior to his death in 2020. She began working at an early age, helping with her father’s business by keeping the books. That experience led to a remarkable 40-year career in banking, beginning as a teller with Durham Bank & Trust. Through its successor institution, Central Carolina Bank, she rose through the ranks and retired in October 2000, as vice president and manager of the Cooleemee branch. Known for her gift for solving problems and building lasting relationships, Dianne also served as a transitional, itinerant executive when the bank acquired other financial institutions. She loved her customers, knew many by name, and took genuine joy in helping them achieve their financial goals. One of her proudest professional accomplishments was completing the banking certificate program through the University of North Carolina School of Banking, which sparked a lifelong love of Carolina basketball and her membership in The Rams Club.
With a strong sense of commitment to her community and faith, Dianne served in many civic and church roles, including, yet not limited to: president of the Davie County Chamber of Commerce and financial secretary of Cooleemee United Methodist Church. Having never met a stranger, she treasured time with friends through various bridge clubs and continued her love of playing games while living at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury, where she had resided since 2021. Dianne and Allen also enjoyed time at their homes in Surfside Beach, South Carolina, and Punta Gorda, Florida. They loved traveling in their motorhome and taking simple afternoon rides through the countryside on their Harley-Davidson. Some of Dianne’s happiest moments were spent visiting with friends by the beach. Along with her family and friends, her pets always brought joy and held a special place in her heart. Her generous spirit and commitment to others were further reflected in the creation of the Dianne & Allen Snipes Family Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to United Methodist graduates of Davie County High School pursuing higher education. Since moving to Trinity Oaks, Dianne was a member of First United Methodist Church in Salisbury, after having been a lifelong member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Dianne was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Vance Snipes. She is survived by her children, Rik Snipes (Walt Tesh) of Winston-Salem, Betsy Faulkner of Pinehurst, and David Snipes (Debbi) of Huntersville; her grandchildren, Jesse Faulkner, Leslie Morse (Seth), Lindsay Hampton (Chris), and Grace Snipes; and her great-grandchildren, Franklin, Arnold, and Joey Morse, and Emma and Ava Hampton.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church in Salisbury, with the Rev. Dr. Jason Harvey officiating. A reception will follow immediately in the Stanback Room. A private interment will be held at Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Trinity Oaks, 728 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144, memo: Employee Appreciation Fund; First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, memo: Operating Fund; or Davie Community Foundation, 107 N. Salisbury Street, P.O. Box 546, Mocksville, NC 27028, memo: Dianne & Allen Snipes Family Scholarship Fund.
Dianne’s family extends heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center for the excellent and compassionate care they provided in her final days. The family also expresses deep appreciation for the exemplary care, kindness, and concern shown by the staff and residents of Trinity Oaks over the past five years.
Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com
