Donna Lynn England

Donna Lynn England, 39, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 at Heritage Hall in Rich Creek, Virginia.

Born on April 20, 1987 in Pikeville, Kentucky she was preceded in death by both parents, Authelia Lester England and Pomerine England. Donna graduated from Pikeville High School and was an honorary member of the cheering team.

Donna leaves a legacy of joy through her smile, sense of humor, and love of music. She was known to grab the spotlight, quick to show off dance moves, and was always singing. She was charismatic and courageous, nicknamed “Diesel” for her tenacity. Her favorite holiday was Halloween, and she was proud to have participated in the Special Olympics.

Donna Lynn is survived by sisters Amy Katherine England of Ironton OH, Anita Bevins (Eric) of Pembroke VA, and Timothy Bevins (Shauna) of Austin TX. She adored her nephews and niece (Torin, Tristan, Talen, Tate, Rowan, Vincent, and Gabrielle) and cherished her cousins, aunts, and uncles. Donna also made friends with many residents and staff at Heritage Hall in her last year.

Celebration of Life will be announced at later date – in the meantime, we hope you find comfort that she is in her mother’s loving arms once again. Shine on superstar Donna, you touched many hearts on your journey. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kentucky Special Olympics at soky.org. A guestbook is available to send condolences to the family by visiting www.kendallfuneralhome.com.  The staff of Kendall Funeral Home are honored to serve the England family.