Danielle Anna Dilday

LEXINGTON- Danielle Anna Dilday, 34, of Lexington, NC passed away unexpectedly August 3, 2021, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Lexington, NC. Danielle was born May 5, 1987, in Lansing, MI to Daniel Anthony and Brenda Joyce (Bullard) Dilday and grew up in Lansing, MI. She worked in retail sales and manufacturing, but her real passion was party planning. Danielle was an avid gardener. She loved traveling and would travel to Michigan as often as she could. Danielle was a very strong -willed person. She also was a caring person, helping others whenever she could. If she didn't have an immediate solution to someone else's needs, her go to phrase was "I'll figure it out." And she always did. She was known to be a strong advocate for her six children, and her nieces and nephews if necessary. She became THAT mama bear and wouldn't back down until their needs were met. Danielle was predeceased by her father, Daniel Dilday. In addition to her mother Brenda Dilday, left to cherish the memories of Danielle Anna Dilday are her lifelong partner Branden Martinez of Lexington, six children, Cheyenne Marie Martinez, Aris Austin Martinez, Tala Jade Martinez, Iyonna Brielle Martinez, Derrick Anthony Martinez, and Madelynn Kait Martinez, one brother, Travis Rafi (Sarah) of Chicago, IL, three sisters, Betty Trujillo (Guillermo) of Troutman, NC, Christina Dilday of Lexington, NC and Rebecca Brown of Lexington, NC, nieces and nephews Theron and Elijah Rafi, William, Maxwell, and Ethan Trujillo, Loeren Dilday, Malaysia, and Jayden Dilday, great nieces and nephews, Tessa and Daniel Trujillo, Ameena Dilday, and Joseph Lupton, and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral services for Ms. Dilday are scheduled for 12 pm, Monday, August 9, 2021, at Testimonial Baptist Church, 1619 Old Hwy 29, Thomasville, NC. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The family invites friends to gather at Finch Park, Lexington, NC from 4 pm - 7 pm at Pavillion numbers 2 and 5. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to https:www.paypal.me/Brandenm for Danielle's minor children.