Dianne Elizabeth Cockrell (Dianne Cockrell Stokes) of Urbanna, passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Dianne, affectionately known as “Cupcake,” was born to the late Nellie Pitman (Walden) and William Cockrell on April 2, 1955. She attended Rappahannock Community College for two years and received acceptance to William and Mary, but her family commitments prevented her from pursing this opportunity. Dianne worked various restaurant jobs in Urbanna throughout the years. She was a kind and passionate individual who appreciated life’s simple pleasures including music, gardening and caring for her cats. Dianne will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered. She leaves behind her three children, Mary Stokes of Gloucester, Diana Bazemore (Stokes) of North Carolina, and David Cockrell of Urbanna. She is also survived by a couple of close cousins, Arlene Crabbe of Virginia, and Anne Wesley Norris of North Carolina. While no service is planned at the time, a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

J.K. Redmond Funeral Home, Shacklefords, assisted the family.