Debra Rae "Debbie" Donahue

Ruby, SC

Ms. Debra Rae "Debbie" Donahue entered into rest on Monday, November 9, 2026 at the age of 65. Graveside services will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tim Wright officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery.

Ms. Donahue was born on March 6, 1961 in Concord, NC to the late Albert Eugene Donahue and Margie Rae Collins Donahue. She was a graduate of Central High School class of 1979. A member of Long Branch Baptist Church, Debbie was a loving partner to her fiancé, Archie Melton, whom she cared for until his death. Debbie found joy in eating, (especially sweet treats) and she will be remembered for driving a Ford Thunderbird.

In addition to her parents listed above, Ms. Donahue was preceded in death by her brothers, Ricky Darron Donahue and Tony Eugene Donahue, and also her step-mother, Mollie Donahue.

Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Tasma Garcia of Ruby, SC; Tony (Hanna) Donahue of Pageland, SC; Mark Donahue of Mt. Croghan, SC; Alisha Harris of York, SC; step-sisters Sandra O’Neal, Frankie Griffin, Ralph Terry, Jr., Audrey “Terry” O’Neal, in addition to many extended family members including numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.

The family wishes to express appreciation to Debbie’s church family at Long Branch Baptist Church; also special friends, Brenda Rollings and Fenisha Payne.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Donahue family. For more information, please visit www.mrcfuneralhome.com