Donna Rae Bray

1951 - 2017

Donna Rae Bray obituary, 1951-2017, Westfield, VA

BORN

1951

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home - Martinsville

109 Broad Street

Martinsville, Virginia

Donna Bray Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 9, 2017.

Donna Rae Bray, 66, of Westfield, N.C., passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, N.C.

She was born June 28, 1951, in Danville, VA., to the late Hoover Ray Meeks and Barbara Rose Scearce Meeks of Kernersville, N.C. She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Dewayne Meeks; one sister, Teresa Ann Shanahan.

Donna worked for Kmart as a manager for 22 years.

She is survived by her children; Jennifer (Todd Farmer) Carter of Madison, N.C. and Ronald Lee (Michelle) Meeks of Lexington, N.C.; sisters, Tammy (Tim) Law of Hillsboro, N.C. and Victoria Lee (Robert) Burch of Kentucky; brothers, Hoover "Ray" (Susan) Meeks of Fieldale, VA., Joel (Brenda) Meeks of Ridgeway, VA., and James Randolph (Donna) Meeks of Hillsboro, N.C.; five grandchildren, Brittany, Whitney, Justin, Hunter, and Darren; 4 great grandchildren, Kaylee, Tinleigh, Kensleigh and Lyndsey.

Family will receive friends Monday 10:30 am to 11 am at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, 109 Broad St., Martinsville, 24112, with services to follow at 11 am with Pastor Mark Smith, officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

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July 14, 2017

Gail Paschal

The children of Tony & Tince Stratton are sad to hear of Donna's passing. We remember playing together when we were children. Tony & Hoover were 1st cousins. God be with you. Gail, Karen, Bonnie, Winfred & Steve

July 9, 2017

Link & Jane Thomas

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family in their grief. May the good Lord be with each and every one during this time.

July 9, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the family. Moral support from friends and neighbors makes healing bearable but comfort from God is vital for healing. (Jeremiah 29:11) I pray you get both.

Your neighbor, Lydia

July 9, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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