Deena Sparks Dickinson

July 25, 1963 - August 2, 2020

Deena Sparks Dickinson, age 57, of Mocksville, formerly of Bakersville, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her home. Born on July 25, 1963 in Mitchell County, she was the daughter of the late Parnell and Brenda Duncan Sparks. Deena was employed by the North Carolina Department of Labor where she served as an OSHA inspector. She loved being outdoors and being in nature. She also loved working on the farm and working with plants. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping at thrift stores. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of twenty-three years; William ‘Tex’ Dickinson of Mocksville; her sons; Miguel Tehandon and wife, Jill of Mocksville; Raphael Tehandon and wife, Tekora of Lincolnton; and Brandon Dickinson and wife, Heather of Midlothian, TX; her grandchildren; Braxton Tehandon and wife, Jessica, Dakota Tehandon and wife, Ashlyn, Luke Tehandon, Kayden Tehandon, and Azaria Tehandon; her great grandson; Colt Tehandon; her sisters; Portia Phillips and husband, Johnny of Swannanoa and Tracey Sparks of Morganton; and her brother; Parnell Sparks, Jr. and wife, Gigi of Bakersville; several nieces and nephews. A time to support the family, share memories, and receive friends will be on Sunday, August 9, 2020 from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Bear Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service will be on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Bear Creek Baptist Church with the Rev’s Bruce Cannon and Dean Honeycutt officiating. Interment will follow in the Bear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. We also ask all guests and family members attending the visitation and service to please bring and wear a mask. Words of comfort may be e-mailed to the family by going to our website; www.webbfh.com., selecting Deena S. Dickinson’s name and then you may sign her guestbook. Webb Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mrs. Dickinson and is honored to be serving the Dickinson family. Mrs. Dickinson’s obituary has also been posted on Facebook for viewing.