Dianna Cato Obituary
Dianna June Nave Cato, 77, wife of the late Paul Cato, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026.
Born in Elizabethton, TN, she was a daughter of the late Golden Utretch (Toad) Nave and Mary Potter Nave.
Dianna served as an administrator at Greenville Technical College for many years. After retiring, she could be found crocheting, birdwatching, playing guitar and spending time with her beloved family. She was a proud member of Norris First Baptist Church.
Dianna is survived by her two sons Timothy Cato of Chattanooga, TN, and Daren Cato of Central, SC; her only daughter Mistie Meisner, of Ruther Glen, VA; her grandchildren, Paul, Timothy, Wilson, and Savannah Cato; her great grandchildren Benjamin, Amelia, and Paulie; and brothers Philip Nave and Carl Nave
A funeral service for Dianna will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, 108 Cross Creek Road, Central, SC 29630.
A private burial will be held at Coleman Memorial Cemetery, Travelers Rest, SC.
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