Donahue, Sandra Taplin

Sandra Faye Taplin Donahue, 74, of Narrows, VA and formerly of Norfolk, VA, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017, at Carilion Giles Community Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. She was born in Norfolk, VA on May 17, 1943, and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Norfolk, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Alter Hatfield Taplin, and her husband Robert H Donahue.

Survivors include her daughters Theresa Horner and her husband Roger of Nevada, and Roxanne Baker and her husband Paul of Narrows, VA; three grandchildren; her brother Jerry E. Wood and his wife Carolyn of Chesapeake, VA; her sister Diana Wiehe and her husband Rich of Grand Blanc, MI.

The family will receive friends at the Woodlawn Funeral Home, 6329 Virginia Beach Bllvd., Norfolk, VA on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 12 noon until 1:00 pm. Funeral Services will follow with the Rev Donald O’Dey officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, VA. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made in her memory to Wikel Community Baptist Church, P O Box 22, Lindside, WV 24951. The arrangements are with the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, VA. and Woodlawn Funeral Home in Norfolk, VA. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.