Donna Marie McQuain, 72, of Gassaway went to be with her Lord in the early morning of Thursday, September 14, 2023.

She was born September 21, 1950, in Sutton to the late George and Edith Carpenter Sanders.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Criner.

Donna graduated from Gassaway High School in 1968. In 1971, she graduated from Charleston General School of Nursing and began her long career as a Registered Nurse. She worked in several different areas including office nursing at Dr. Earl Fisher’s and Dr. Doug Given’s family practices, and Geriatric care at Braxton Healthcare Center and Big Otter Nursing Home. As a Cardiology Nurse, she worked at CAMC Cath Lab. Donna also did mental health nursing at Sharps Hospital. Reading books was a favorite pastime for her; however, she really enjoyed watching her two grandchildren play soccer and basketball. She was a member of the Engel Chapel Community Church.

Donna will be forever remembered by her husband of 53 years, Jimmy McQuain; her two sons, David McQuain and wife, Libby, of Flatwoods and Jerry McQuain (Jeremy) of Williamsburg, Virginia; grandchildren, Zack McQuain and Zoey McQuain; brothers Jimmy Sanders and wife, Nancy, of Bridgeport and Rusty Sanders, and wife, Shelly, of Wilmington; sister, Susan Case and husband, Gene, of Gassaway; brother-in-law, Jim Criner, of Gassaway; and several nieces and nephews.

In keeping with Donna’s wishes she will be cremated.

A Memorial Service for her will be 11 A.M. Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with Pastor Tom Harper officiating.

Inurnment will follow in the Morrison Church Cemetery, Sutton.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank Braxton Health Care Center for their compassionate care of Donna.

Words of comfort and fond memories may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.