Donald was born in Astoria, Oregon to Donald P. Rice and Marie S. Rice on January 4, 1961. He attended Dracut High School and received an associate’s degree in software engineering from Newbury College. Donnie worked as a Sr. Software Engineer for Spectrum (formerly Cox Engineering) for over 14 years. Donnie was known for his sense of humor, he was a talented guitar player who loved to rock and roll on his stellar collection of instruments and had a fancy for sports cars. He loved spending time with his 4-legged friend, a long haired, silver and black dachshund, Link.
Donnie was preceded in death by his father Donald P. Rice and survived by his mother, Marie S. (Schools) Rice and two sisters, Sherry D. Laderoute and Sandra M. O’Connor.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 4:00 pm, at South Forsyth Memorial Chapel. Family, colleagues and friends are invited to gather, share memories and celebrate his life.
The family of Donald J. Rice wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Hassan Mahmood, Cedric Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Evan Goff for helping and being there for Don over the past few months.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following charitable organizations:
The Marfan Foundation – www.marfan.org
Humane Society of Forsyth County – www.forsythpets.org
