Donna Marie Shafer

Donna Marie Donovan Shafer, 63, a resident of Singers Glen, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA.

Mrs. Shafer was born on July 12, 1959, in Rockingham County to Sylvia May Estep Donovan and the late Nelson Lickliter Donovan. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her grandkids and the time she spent with them. She enjoyed cross stitching, attending gospel music concerts, and was affectionately known as a kind and loving person.

On December 14, 1979, she married Harold Wayne Shafer, who survives.

In addition to her husband and mother, Mrs. Shafer is survived by her children, Laura May, and husband Jason, of Broadway, Harold Wayne Shafer Jr, and wife Stephanie, of Harrisonburg; grandchildren, Dakota May, Nash May, Colt May, Nova May, Zachary Shafer, Rebekah Shafer; siblings, Barbara Ritchie, and husband Terry, of Claremont, NC, Vicky Garrett, and husband Junior, of Wartburg, TN, Crystal Schell, and husband Kevin, of Singers Glen, VA; and a brother-in-law, James Nesselrodt of Singers Glen, VA.

In addition to her father, Mrs. Shafer was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Nesselrodt.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at the funeral home.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022, at McMullen Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Ritchie officiating. Burial will follow at Singers Glen Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com.

McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.