She was a resident of Campbells Creek for many years before moving to York, South Carolina. In 2018, she moved back to West Virginia, where she lived out the rest of her life.
Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry B. Murphy and her son, James A. Murphy.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Trenda Armstrong (Bobby); son, Darrell "Butch" Townsend (Laurie); and grandchildren, Jessica (Brock), Marissa and Brittanie (Shawna).