Donald "Red" Eugene McMinn

Donald “Red” Eugene McMinn, 76 of Alexandria, Virginia passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020. Donald was born on September 19, 1943 in Greene County, PA, the son of Albert and Catherine Harriet (McCann) McMinn Sr. A 1962 graduate of Carmichaels Area High School, Donald moved to Virginia the same year going to work for the RF&P Railroad. He later went on to retire as a tow truck driver and serviceman for a local service station in Burke, Virginia. He enjoyed coaching youth baseball and basketball and the craft of automotives. Survived by his high school sweetheart of 56 years, Nancy McMinn, daughter, Brenda Ramey (David) of Liberty, Indiana, son, Douglas McMinn (Lisa) of Manassas, Virginia and preceded in death by daughter, Patricia McMinn. Two brothers, Glenn McMinn (Drema) of Edinburg, VA., Albert McMinn Jr. (Marsha) of Carmichaels, PA; two sisters, Shirley Sanner (Jack) of Pottstown, PA., Esther McMinn of Rusk, TX. and sister-in-law, Louise McMinn of Industry, PA. Seven grandchildren, Tiffany Ramey, Brittany Ramey, Whitney Ramey (Cesar) of Indiana, Brittany Melvin, Tyler Peterman, Austin McMinn and Hailey Johnson all of Virginia. Nine great grandchildren Malik and Taymarion Walker, Kyron Austin, Daralynn Cox, Peyton, Christain and Nico Torres Cruz of Indiana, MyKenzie Peterman-Vale and Cheyenne Phillips of Virginia. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Bessie McMinn, Mabel McMinn, Loretta Riggs (Everett), one brother Walter McMinn and granddaughter Carrigan Walker