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Mr. Howard Richard Donahue
Mr. Howard Richard Donahue
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He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Donahue; mother, Lucy Hartman; brothers, Lloyd Donahue and Roy Donahue; sister, Juanita Schell; and sons, Richard Donahue and Joshua Donahue.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Gloria Donahue; son, Mark Donahue (Amy); daughter, Kathryn Robertson (Berkley); brothers, Cline Landon Donahue and Elmer Lee Donahue; grandchildren, Ryan, Mark, Mathew, Glendon, Alex, Noah, Lucy; and many great grandchildren.
A Celebration of Howards life will be held Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 2pm at Lotz Funeral Home Roanoke, 1001 Franklin Road S.W. Roanoke, VA 24016, with Pastor Elwood Nunley officiating.
Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 5, 2024, at 2pm at Sherwood Memorial Park 1250 E. Main Street Salem, VA 24153.
Online condolences may be made at www.lotzfuneralhomeroanoke.com.
Services
Celebration of Life
Sunday
August 4, 2024
2:00 PM
Lotz Funeral Home Roanoke
1001 Franklin Rd SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Graveside Service
Sherwood Memorial Park
1250 East Main Street
Salem, VA 24153
1001 Franklin Road SW, Roanoke, VA 24016-4399
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