Gwendolyn Diane Stewart

Gwendolyn Diane Stewart, affectionately known as “Di,” was born on March 9, 1963, in Union County, North Carolina. The daughter of the late James L. Stewart and Eloise Ardrey Stewart. She entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2026.

Diane was a lifelong resident of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and a faithful member of Marvin A.M.E. Zion Church until her health declined. She found great joy as an Usher and singing in church. She loved God and her family with all her heart and soul.

Diane attended Wolf Developmental Center, which catered to Special Education & Developmental Programs serving students with Down Syndrome & Similar Developmental Disabilities, where she received a certificate of completion. Diane was an avid attendee at Union Diversified Industries (UDI) for 35 years.

Diane embraced life with joy and enthusiasm. She proudly participated in the Special Olympics, enjoyed attending the Special Needs Prom at Carmel Baptist Church, dancing, and celebrating with friends.
Some of Diane’s favorite activities were bowling, swimming, and celebrating her birthday.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, James Louis Stewart and Eloise Ardrey Stewart, and by her brothers, Donald Ray Ardrey and Edward Lorenzo Stewart.

Diane leaves to cherish her lasting memories: sisters Doris A. Wallace (Eddie) and Sandra S. Byrum of Waxhaw, North Carolina; brothers Robert L. Stewart of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ricky Stewart, and Eugene Stewart both of Waxhaw, North Carolina; Two special friends, Patricia Vinson and Cynthia Holloway; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The family will receive friends and loved ones at Marvin AME Zion Church, located at 1525 Crane Road, Waxhaw, North Carolina, 28173, on Saturday, the 15th of August, 2026. Public viewing will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by a time of receiving friends and family at 11:00 AM. A celebration of Diane's life will commence at 12:00 PM.

In honor of Diane, we invite you to share your memories and upload photos of her on her memorial page. As we remember and celebrate the life of this extraordinary woman, let us take a page from her book, and strive to make the world around us a better place, just as she did every day of her life.