Herbert Francis Diefes

Herbert Francis Diefes, age 85, of Oakwood Drive, Lexington passed away Thursday evening (Sept. 8, 2011) at Alston Brook.    A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday (September 13, 2011) at First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Lee Zehmer officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date in the church columbarium. The family will receive friends at Davidson Funeral Home from 6:00 until 8:00 pm Monday.   Herbert was born in Krefeld, Germany April 4, 1926, to Jakob Heinrich Diefes and Caroline Rademacher Diefes. He was a retired Engineering Manager with Proctor and Schwartz with 42 years of service. He served his country in the US Navy during World War II. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church; a member of Lexington Men of Song. He was a Life Master Bridge Player and was a master craftsman in woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 64 years, Margaret Hinsdale Diefes, March 18, 2011; and a brother, Heinz Diefes.   Surviving are two sons, Richard Diefes and wife, Susan, of Lexington and Dr. Darryl J. Diefes and wife, Wanda, of Whiteville, NC; five grandchildren, Kristin, Alan, Katelyn, Hunter and Nathan; one sister, Hilda Bennetsen of Doylestown, PA; two brothers, Alfred Diefes and wife, Barbara, of Lilburn, GA and Gunther Diefes of Doylestown, PA.   In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to America Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Piedmont Triad Chapter, 312 N. Eugene Street, Ste D, Greensboro, NC  27401   The family would like to thank the staff of Alston Brook for all the love and care given to Herbert while he was there.   Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net