Nancy Haynes Donavant

She was born February 23, 1932 in Henry County, Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert G. Haynes and Ruby Jarrett Haynes Bray; her step-father, Ed Bray; her husband of 50 years, Ewell Clinton Donavant; a son, Jerry Donavant; three infant children; and a brother, Billy Haynes.

She retired from Kroger as a cashier and had also been employed by Food Lion. She was a member of The American Federal Police Association and of Hill Memorial Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law,Patsy and Tim Chitwood of Collinsville; four sisters, Linda McCrickard of Ridgeway, Barbara Shelton of Bassett, Louise Adams of Bassett and Peggy Saunders of Collinsville; a brother, David Haynes of Ridgeway; two grandchildren, Matt and Andrew Chitwood; special in laws and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville with Rev. Bill Moss and Rev. Gary Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Mayo Christian Church Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her memory to the Mayo Christian Church Cemetery Fund, attention Bobby Nance or Curtis Ashley, 4949 George Taylor Road, Spencer, VA 24165 or to Ravenel Oncology Clinic, c/o Martinsville Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1124 Martinsville, VA 24112.

Arrangements are by Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.

Online condolences may be made by going to www.collinsmckeestone.com.