Donald Darren Ringley, a treasured member of the Roanoke/Salem community in Virginia, passed away on April 1, 2024. The community expressed their sorrow over one of its members. Although Donald was born in Abingdon, Virginia, on October 14, 1963, he spent the most of his sixty years living in the Roanoke/Salem area.
It was in this region that he left an indelible mark on the lives of a great number of people via his unflinching spirit, kindness, and generosity.
His cherished spouse, Debbie Reaves Ringley, his father, Mack Donald Ringley, his mother, Betty Lou Booher Ringley, and his sister, Debbie Lynn Hickson, all passed away before Donald. Donald was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Donald’s tenacity and strength were on full display as he successfully managed the hurdles that life presented to him with elegance and bravery, despite the tragic loss of his loved ones.
His love and dedication to his family had no bounds, and he was a dedicated husband, son, and brother. Their love and devotion knew no limits. The unflinching support and unflinching presence that Donald provided brought solace and joy to those who were in his immediate vicinity, and he left an everlasting impact on the hearts of everyone who came into contact with him.
Following the dissemination of the news of Donald’s demise, friends, family members, and members of the community gather together to commemorate the significant influence he had on their lives and to pay tribute to his memory.
His spirit will continue to live on in the cherished memories and happy recollections that people who knew and loved Donald will continue to share with one another, even though his physical presence may no longer be there.
