Donna Kersey Deavers Smith, 80, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2026.
A private memorial service will take place at a later date.
Donna was born on December 20, 1945, in Arlington, Virginia, daughter of the late Aaron and Evelyn Burke Kersey. She was also preceded in death by her sons, John Austin Deavers and Harry David Deavers, III; a grandson, John Raymond Fishel; two great-grandsons, Caine Alexander Deavers and Jerald Phillip Jones Jr.; and her twin sister, Diane Spriggs.
Donna is survived by her son, James E. Deavers, and wife, Tammy, of Front Royal; two daughters, Evelyn R. Baggette and husband, Tony, of Rileyville, and Pamela S. Butler and husband, Mark, of Front Royal; her brother, Dal Kersey; and her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donna was a member of theLadies” American Legion Auxiliary Unit 5 and the Front Royal Moose Lodge. Donna was known as a very hard worker from a young age. She started out working for Avtex Fibers for 25 years, worked another 10 years at Wrangler, and after another 25 years working for IAC in Strasburg, Virginia, Donna retired at the young age of 74.
Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org/donate/hope.html or to Blue Ridge Care at 333 W Cork Street, Winchester, Virginia.
