Donna Gray

Donna Fay Robinette Gray, 65, of Bellville, died Monday, October 27, 2008, at her residence after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born February 24, 1943, in Louisa, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John Cecil and Ethel Fortner Robinette. She retired from Hi-Stat in February 2008, after 28 years of service as a line technician. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, gardening, sewing and collecting owls.

Surviving are her best friend and significant other, Paul E. Adkins; children, Linda Mae Copley of Lexington, James Dean Copley and Matt Donivan Copley both of Texas, Donna Jean Fahl of Mansfield, Otis Steven Rena Copley of Wooster and Susan Kay Hill of Lodi; her mother and step father, Ethel and Calvin Yost; seventeen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Virg Helga Henry, John Addie Stephen, Bill Ann Alech and David Robinette; four sisters, Bonnie Jane Schneider, Brenda Kay Shank, Cindy Robinette and Roxy Anne Robinette; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, John Cecil Robinette; two sisters, Janice Lou Pittman and Karen Sue Yost; and a brother, Thomas Ray Robinette.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 31, 2008, at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 98 S. Diamond Street, Mansfield, OH 44902 conducted by Minister John Summers. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.