Lynda Diane Drake, 68 of Meherrin, VA passed away on November 14, 2018.

She was born on November 2, 1950 to the late Gordon and Betty Stringham Smith in New York.

She was preceded in death by her husband Stephen Drake, a son James Ingraham, a daughter Charity D. Ingraham and a brother Denny Smith. She is survived by her son Matthew Ingraham of Meherrin, and 3 grandchildren; Justin Pippen, Hannah Lynn Ingraham and Jerime Vincent Ingraham.

Puckett Funeral Home is serving the family. www.puckettfh.com