Roy Franklin Donell, age 80, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Raleigh General Hospital. Born on October 23, 1938 in Willis Branch (Fayette County), WV, he was the son of the late William Clarence and Flossie Mae Kidd Donell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Peggy Donell, Jessie Deal and her husband, Oscar, Maxine Leinbach and her husband, Larry, Naomi Lively, and Linda Foster and her husband, David; brothers, Robert Donell and his wife, Ethel, William “Joe” Donell and his wife, Flo, William “Bill” Donell, James “Jim” Donell, and Douglas Donell.
He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Roberts; grandchildren, Erica Williams and Sarah Roberts; great-grandchildren, Bentley, Laycee and Carter; his sister, Sue Lafferty; his sister-in-laws, Dixie Donell and Sharon Donell; his loving companion for over 26 years, Dorothy Sue Allen; Dorothy’s children, Robbie Rose and his wife, Sue, Gina Harvey and her husband, Keatts, and Serena Hamb and her husband, Ross; Dorothy’s grandchildren, Jonathan Rose, Kristina Rose, Christopher Hamb, Caleb Hamb, Zachary Harvey and Stephanie Hamb; Dorothy’s great-grandchildren, Jeremiah, Connor, Drake and Ian; and his many nieces and nephews.
Roy was a retired coal miner and loved wood working. He was a master of the game of checkers and was known as a “comedian” and a “great story teller” among his family and friends. Roy loved and cherished his family.
The family will receive friends from 3:00-4:00 pm, Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Blue Ridge Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of Blue Ridge Funeral Home with Jonathan Humphrey officiating and Chris Hamb “Preacher Man” reciting the 23rd Psalm. Gravesides service will follow the in Pax Community Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Blue Ridge Funeral home & Crematorium has the honor of serving the family.
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