Dr. Diann Cherry, 77
PRINCESS ANNE - Dr. Diann Cherry died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. Born in Mt. Vernon, she was the daughter of the late Wilton Rhock and Thelma Pinkett Rhock.
She earned a bachelor's in English from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a master's in Education from Syracuse University and a doctorate in Childhood Development from Ohio State University. She retired as a Professor of English at UMES after 30 years of service. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the Princess Anne Chapter of The Links, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and numerous other civic and professional organizations.
She is survived by a daughter, Cherie White; three sisters, Bernetta Conway, Glorita Bailey and Zelda Rhock; and two grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Cherry; and a brother, Leonard Rhock.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home in Salisbury. Interment followed at Trinity United Methodist Worship Center Cemetery in Mount Vernon.