Donna Willard

Donna Anne Crumpler Willard, 73, passed away at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home on September 3, 2021. She was born to Lawrence Justice Crumpler and Mary Louise Slaughter Crumpler on July 3, 1948, in Danville, VA. Donna graduated from High School in Forsyth County and worked for Gallins Vending Company. Among her many talents were cake decorating and crocheting. Her creativity extended to the outdoors where she enjoyed growing a wide variety of colorful flowers. Donna will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Surviving are her husband, Larry Willard; son, Steven Mathews (Terri); granddaughters, Brandi Marie Taylor and Elizabeth Anne Mathews; great grandsons, Christopher Mayberry and Bryan Taylor; sister, Joan Tilley; brother, Dr. Larry S. Crumpler (Jayne Aubele); and niece, Robin Krytes (Wesley). A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6-8 PM at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com