Donathan, Steven Lee

Steven Lee Donathan, 68, of Ripplemead, VA, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at his home. He was born July 13, 1951 in Giles County, the son of the late Edgar V. & Elsie Turpin Donathan.

He was a past member of the Mormon Church, becoming a first priest at the age of fifteen. He later was an elder priest and baptized his children. He was kind and would do anything for anyone.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry Wayne Donathan and Curtis Eugene Donathan and a sister, Drema Donathan.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 15 years, Miranda Blevins Donathan; his son, “Stevie” L. Donathan, Jr.; his step-son, Christopher L. Monroe; his daughter, Tabatha Donathan; brother & sister-in-law, Larry & Patricia Donathan; sisters, Flora Conley and Brenda Gail Donathan; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Belinda & Riley Bowman; and special friends and cousins, Wanda Jean, Jody & Gary Stiltner and Mary Jane & Jack Burns.

Funeral services will be held Friday, November 15, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Rev. Eddie Kendall and Gary Stiltner officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Inc. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until service time, 1:00 P.M.

The Donathan family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.