Donna Gardner

 Donna Ann Gardner, 45, of Lewisburg WV transitioned from this life to her Eternal Home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  Donna was born on December 19, 1973 in Bluefield, WV to the late Mattie Louise Gardner and Joseph M. Johnson who resides in Columbus, OH.   She was preceded in death by her mother; grandmother, Mattie Lou Wallace; brother, Jermaine Holland; uncles, Luther Gardner, Jr., Rev. Paul & Harry Wallace; and nephew, Shareef Pitzer.  Donna graduated from Bluefield High School Class of ’92; a graduate of Bluefield State College Class of ’97: and she received her Masters Degree from The University of Phoenix in 2004.  She had applied and was enrolled for the 2019 Fall Semester at the Good News School of Ministry in Covington, VA.  After graduating college, she began a career in banking at The First Community Bank in Bluefield where she was employed for over 10 years, she continued at the First National Bank in Ronceverte. She also worked at Greenbrier Medical Arts and was recently employed at Home Health Care in Lewisburg. Those that knew Donna found her to be a woman full of courage and full of life as she enhanced and instilled love, peace and harmony to all she met. Above all, she loved the Lord Jesus Christ, her family and church family. She had a love for reading and journaling. She published her first book, “7 Keys to A Strong Relationship” in October 2018 and Part II is scheduled to be released on November 6, 2019.  She joined and became a member of New Vision Baptist in White Sulphur Springs WV on November 9, 2012, and was baptized on December 21, 2012 in Covington VA.  She was a faithful and dutiful servant, serving under the tutelage of Pastor Kathie D Holland in many capacities, namely: Secretary to the Pastor; Financial Secretary; Women’s Ministry Director, Sunday School Teacher, Wednesday Morning Prayer Warrior, Trustee and an astute Bible Study student. Those left to celebrate Donna’s spirit and legacy are her sisters; Charissa Bolton and Tamika Gardner of Bluefield, WV; brother, Ralph James Holland, Jr., Bluefield, WV.  Aunts, Willie Marie Gardner, Princeton, WV and Mary Lewis, Bluefield WV; Uncles, Richard and William Wallace, Brooklyn, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her Spiritual Mother, Pastor Kathie D. Holland; Special Friends, Joe Sharp, Margaret Cox Lopez; “Golden Girls” Venise LeGrande and Rhonda Goode-Cosby, and her GodSon, Alex Lopez.   Donna will be greatly missed! Her Daily 2019 affirmation was Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the Kingdom Of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Viewing will be held at Morgan Funeral Home, 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg WV on Thursday, September 5th from 5 – 7 pm. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 6th at The House of Prayer, 214 Church Street, Bluefield WV at Noon (viewing one hour prior to service). Burial will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Bluefield WV. Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net.  Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.