Donald Lee Damron

Donald Lee Damron obituary, Rutherfordton, NC

Donald Lee Damron

Donald Damron Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Donald Lee Damron, 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Pikeville Kentucky, he was the son of the late Joe and Maggie Meadows Damron. Before moving to Ellenboro, Donald was a coal miner.
Donald is survived by his wife of sixty- three years, Betty Joyce Blair Damron; children, Timmy Damron, Tammy Rose and husband Jerry, Peggy Tackett and husband James; grandchildren, Heather Little, Tiffany Little, Richie Damron and wife Sarah, Brad Damron and wife Stacie, Kayla Stiltner, Whitley Damron, Brittany Thompson, Bobby Chapman and wife Phoenix, Katie Damron, Timmy Damron, Nathan Damron and Mikey Tackett. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by children, Pamela Ann Damron, Noah Damron, Richie "Burhead" Damron and grandson Adam Damron.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Friday, May 9. 2025 at Plain View Baptist Church with Rev. Clyde Lovelace officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
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