DONNA PAYNE CLENDENIN

October 18, 2016

Donna Gail Payne Clendenin, 39, of Panther passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 in Welch Community Hospital. Born May 22, 1977 in Welch she was the daughter of Roy Lee Payne and wife Margaret of Beartown, and the late Dreama Dale Haywood Thompson. She attended Iaeger High School, and was a homemaker. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Thompson Jr. She is also survived by her son, Cody Clendenin of Beartown; a daughter Bailee Leffew of the home; three brothers, Alec Payne of Avondale, Michael Thompson of Anawalt and Roger Thompson of Wytheville; a sister, Renee Duncan of Hanover; and special friend Dexter Reynolds. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 19 at 12 Noon at the Jesus Church in Bartley with the Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in Dry Branch Cemetery at Mile Branch. Friends may call at the church after 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The Douglas Mortuary of Welch is serving the family.