Donna Cline Givens 71, of Gladys, VA passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2023.

Donna was born on October 26, 1951 in Mooresville, NC, to the late Doris Benson Cline and Joseph Merkson Cline. She was the faithful and loving wife of Richard O. Givens Jr, for nearly 53 years.

She was preceded in death by her brother Gordon "Sonny" Cline and sister Melodie Cline Boswell.

She was a faithful member of The Tree of Life Ministry in Lynchburg, VA and loved facilitating senior bible study.

She began her retail career clerking in her father's country store in Lynch Station, VA. After graduating CVCC with a degree in Merchandising Management she became a market buyer of women's clothing for Leggett Department stores until they merged with Belk and moved their headquarters to Charlotte, NC. She worked in banking for a few years before returning to retail sales with JCPenney where she held several supervisory positions until retiring in 2015 with nearly 26 years of service.

She enjoyed decorating her home, working in her gardens, tending to her chickens and riding her side-by-side through the woodland trails on their property. But most of all she enjoyed providing a place for family and friends to gather.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Cindy Cline Taylor of Altavista and Zina Cline Lambert of South Boston; adopted daughter, Norma Verdinella and her husband, John of Concord; and many nephews and nieces that she loved dearly.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church in Lynch Station by Pastor Mike Dodson and Pastor Don Webb with interment following in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church and  other times will be at the residence.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Alan B. Pearson Oncology & Hematology and Centra Hospice for the kind care they provided her.

The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider the American Cancer Society, 2050 Langhorne Road, Suite 201, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.