December 17, 1991 ~ January 2, 2023
Grace D. Earley, 31, of Alexandria, Va died on January 2, 2023 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. A remarkable woman, Grace loved her amazing life and was loved by many.
She is survived by her love and husband James Dingman, and will be missed by little dog Petey. She also is survived by her mother Lisa McKnight Earley and grandmother Betty Ann McKnight of Whispering Pines NC, her father Matthew Earley of Cary, NC, brother T. Sgt. Mitchell Kraemer (Alyssia) of Barksdale AFB, sister LT Anna Earley USN, ret. of Summerville, SC, and Emma Earley (partner Irene Zielinski) of Kennesaw Ga. Grace had a large, loving, extended family and is survived by 22 aunts and uncles and dozens of cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Wilber E. McKnight of Whispering Pines, J. Fred and Lois Earley of Parkersburg, W.Va., also by her Aunt Sarah Earley of Boise and cousin Elise Earley of Cincinnati.
Grace loved to travel, working and living in France and China, and traveling all over the country and world. She had a special love for theme parks which she shared with Jay and her family. She thrived on learning and helping others learn. She graduated from Cary High School, NC State University, and the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, applying her passion as an Instructional Designer for Finseca, Washington D.C. Grace was an athlete, playing lacrosse for Carolina Fever, Cary High, and NCSU club team. She ran many races including the Disney full and half marathons and the Krispy Kreme Challenge. She was a member of Naval ROTC and Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Grace loved her life, giving throughout and after.
A memorial service to celebrate Grace’s life will be held at the Community Congregational Church in 141 N Bennett St., Southern Pines NC on January 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
Her family would like to thank the staff at Inova Fairfax Floor 9, especially the nurses, the people of MAGOPSA, the Inova Schar Cancer Institute and Duke Cancer Institute, all who helped Grace post her 2-0-1 record.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to the GOG Foundation ( https://www.gog.org/new-horizons/ ) or Amnesty International Ireland ( https://www.amnesty.ie/donate )
Powell Funeral Home is honored to serve the Earley family.
Condolences on line at pinesfunerals.com
Services
Memorial Service: January 28, 2023 1:00 pm
Community Congregational Church
141 N Bennett Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-8468
http://www.communitycongregational.org/
Matt & Family,
We are heartbroken for you all. May God you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Ken & Leslie Barnhouse
Such heartbreaking news. We are so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in her beautiful memories.
Jay seems there are no words to tell you how sorry I am! Sending prayers!
We are so very saddened to hear of Grace’s passing. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
You have our deepest condolences. Our family is thinking of yours.
Dwayne and Michele Strange
My truest condolences,
Love from The Marshs –
Owners and operators of Tegrity Farms, CO
My deepest condolences to her family, including little Petey.
Blessings.
You are in our hearts and prayers.
Natalie, Houdayfah and Yoli
Grace will never be forgotten by all the people she worked with while at DC Immersion. Her sense of humor, her dedication, her creativity and her genuine care for others brought out the best in all of us. Being in her company was a joy.
As a favor, Grace once babysat my kids who still remember her fondly. She taught them how to make flowers out of book pages.
We cannot imagine your pain. Please know that you are in our thoughts. Jay, we are sending you all our love.
Vanessa Bertelli and the colleagues at DC Immersion
Sending all my love to the Earley family and James. I will forever cherish my memories with Grace growing up on the beaches of Hilton Head, making up dances, singing to Greg Russel and playing “bun girls”. She was truly amazing and I feel blessed to have known and loved her. Thinking of you all and praying for strength through this unimaginable loss <3 we will carry her with us forever.