Diana Jean Wilson

Diana “Diane” Jean Wilson, age 79, passed away at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2025. She was born on February 12, 1946, in Coshocton to the late Paul and Madeline (Henderson) Grace.

She graduated from Coshocton High School in 1964, and in March 1965, she married James Orin Wood, who passed away on December 24, 1984. In August 1985, she married Dale Eugene Wilson, celebrating 40 years of marriage this past August.

Diane worked for JC Penny’s and Walmart for many years before retiring. She enjoyed making crafts, loved her animals, shopping, tending to her flowers and spending time with her loving family. She will be deeply missed by all of those who knew her.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Wilson of West Lafayette; her three children, Laura (Steve) Guenther of West Lafayette, Chris (Diana) Wood of Dover and Jason (Stephanie) Wood of Dennison. Eight grandchildren, Angela (Kevin) Nesbit, Jennifer (Troy) Adams, Katelyn (Jantzen) Allen, NaChrista (Chris) Price, Nick Wood, Shaye (Mitchell) Markley, Dylan Wood and Zoey Wood; nine great-grandchildren, Olivia, Elliana, and Cohen Adams, Natalie and Gideon Nesbit, Mackenzie and Vanessa Allen, Zenray Price and Amelia Markley. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Dave (Brenda) Wilson, many other extended Wood and Wilson family members and her loving pets, Joey and Jack.

Along with her parents, Diane is preceded in death by her sisters, Paula Dodd and Judith Jo Grace.

Calling hours will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Given-Dawson-Paisley Funeral Home, Coshocton. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 pm at South Lawn Cemetery with Pastor Don Weaver officiating.

The family would like to thank Hospice workers Kelli and Stacey for their kind and gentle care they gave to Diane.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Diane’s name to the Coshocton County Animal Shelter.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawson-paisleyfh.com.