Danny Chris Diamondidis

Danny (Diamandi) Chris (Chrysostomos) Diamondidis of Cary, NC, age 91, passed away on June 23rd, 2024. Danny was born on January 12, 1933, in Oak Hill, WV, to the late Chris and Mary (Abramedis) Diamondidis, the oldest of three brothers.

He was raised in Clifton Forge, VA, where his father, Chris, ran the Swan Restaurant. This is where he met his beloved wife of 67 years, Sarah Bettie Turk, who passed in March this year.

At age 16, he matriculated to Virginia Military Institute, having had prestigious academic success. He served in the Air Force briefly as a Lieutenant then went on to have a career in retail managing several Virginia W. T. Grant stores arriving to manage his last Grant’s store in Bluefield, WV, where he was fondly called “Mr. D.” Of course, he couldn’t escape the restaurant business and next became a restaurateur running the Brier in Bluefield, WV, for a brief part of his career. The Brier was known for entertainment, as well as, exceptional food - even having special performances & events such as Greek Night with traditional fare, bouzouki players & belly dancers too.

It was at this restaurant where he met a developer, Damien Zamias, who was in town to monitor the construction of Bluefield’s new mall. Mr. Zamias offered him the position of Mall Manager and a new chapter began.

Later in life Danny was a Mall Manager for Homart Development, a Sears Division. He retired as the Mall Manager of Mercer Mall in Bluefield but prior to that managed Valdosta Mall in southern Georgia.

He is lovingly remembered by his brothers Nick and Alex, children Stefani and husband Don McEnteer, Chris and wife Kristin Diamondidis and Alex and wife Yvette Diamondidis; along with his grandchildren, Kaeli and Kenna McEnteer, and Kaleb, Chris and Dan Diamondidis.

A viewing & Trisagion Service will be held on Sunday, June 30th, from 5 to 7 pm, with the Trisagion Prayer at 6pm. The funeral to follow on Monday, July 1st at 11am. He will be laid to rest at Raleigh Memorial Park with a private Makaria.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions may be donated to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Capital Campaign, 5000 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612 or select Capital Campaign at link: https://abundant.co/holytrinityraleigh/give