Diana (Wright) Benson

Diana Wright Benson, 78, of Ringgold, GA passed away Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at her home after a brief illness with leukemia.  

A longtime resident of Buena Vista, GA., Diana has made Ringgold her home for the past 13 years. She along with her late husband were owners and operators of Benson’s Store in Buena Vista and she was a member of Buena Vista United Methodist Church. Diana has been employed with Heritage Funeral Home, East Brainerd Chapel as an Ambassador for the past 13 years where you would be greeted by her warm smile at the door when you came to visit the funeral home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roland Benson; parents, Bill & Liz Wright; brother, Randy Wright; nephew, Michael Medders; great-niece and nephew, Paul McAfee and Joanna McAfee.  

She is survived by her brother, Alan (Sabina) Wright, Collegedale; sister-in-law, JoAnne Rogers, Buena Vista, GA; brothers-in-law, Brown (Pat) Benson, Columbus, GA and Sims (Burgin) Benson, Buena Vista, GA; nieces & nephews, Neil (Shannon) Wright and Shawn Wright, all of Ringgold, Misty (Jeff) McAfee, Trinity, FL, Leigh Medders, Buena Vista, GA, Tom (Gynger) Rogers, Springfield, VA, Sims (Heather) Benson, Jr., Columbus, GA, Blanchard Benson, Cumming, GA, Helen Benson (Clint) Strange, Macon, GA, Beth Benson (Jesse) Callaway, Cumming, GA, Ellen Benson (Andy) Stewart, Gainesville, GA, Claire Benson (Jason) Ouimet, Springfield, VA; great-nieces & nephews, William, Matthew, Mason, and her pride and joys; Peyton & Preston, Trip Medders, Emmy Medders, Bense Medders, Francie Rogers, Gi Rogers, Ryn Rogers, Sims Benson III, Rollins Benson, Harrison Strange, Hannah Strange, Hartley Strange, Hunter Strange, Harper Strange, London Callaway, Cash Callaway, Elizabeth Stewart, Emily Stewart, Grace Ouimet, and Kate Ouimet.  

A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 16th at 1:30 pm at the Buena Vista Cemetery in Buena Vista, GA. with Curtis Ottinger officiating. 

You may share condolences with the family at www.heritagechattanooga.com 

The family will receive friends Friday, November 15th from 5-7 pm at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road.

Way-Watson Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia, is in charge of the local arrangements.