Donna Martha Worthan

Donna Martha Worthan obituary

Donna Martha Worthan

Donna Worthan Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy on Oct. 12, 2025.
Donna Martha Worthan, age 77 of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025.

She was born in Hudson City, NJ to the late Frank and Adele Sandstrom Reichert. Donna worked at Georgia Boot in Blairsville, GA as the warehouse assistant manager. She enjoyed traveling and riding motorcycles. Donna loved her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Worthan; and one son, Joseph Piowlski.

She is survived two sons, John Piowlski (Lori) and Jason Piolwski; two brothers, Frank and Walter Reichert; special granddaughter and caregiver, Brittany "Jessi" Piowlski and wife Stacy Burch; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

No services are planned at this time.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com

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Townson-Rose Funeral Home - Murphy

138 Peachtree Street P.O. Box 10, Murphy, NC 28906

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