ELIZABETHTON - Surround by loved ones, Donna Marie (Smith) Page, age 69, of Elizabethton, Tennessee passed away July 10, 2023 at Johnson City Medical Center Hospital from an extended illness. God has answered our prayers and opened his loving arms and brought Donna home. She is all healed now, and her loving smile and laughter will be missed. Born February 6, 1954 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Crawford Alexander Smith, Sr. and Rita Marilyn Wild Smith; a sister, Sherry Bowling (Larry); a brother, Crawford Smith; a sister-in-law, Susan Smith, a niece, Tammy Arrowood; and her mother-in-law, Harriet Ruth Page.
Donna was a 1972 graduate of Unaka High School and attended ETSU. Donna's entire 40-year work history was in warehousing and logistics, which she excelled in. She started with Unisys and when they closed, she went to Fingerhut. From there she went to HSN, where she finally retired.
Donna was always known for her love for her many animals and for her family. She loved to go camping and fishing at Watauga Lake. She loved her vacations with her family, especially to Disney. Donna would never miss a chance for a crab dinner or gumbo at her Mom's. There were special times that her and her sister went out monthly and Vickie was always able to make Donna laugh, even with her declining health.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Harry Page; her daughter, Ladonna Page; her son, Harry Page; her sister, Vickie Smith (Carla); her brother, Eddie Smith; sisters-in-law, Barbara (Bobbi) Smith and Tessie; nieces and nephews, Heather Tester (Eric), Kevin Bowling (Ashley), Cary Rogers (Rich), Brian Smith (Betty), Christie Carter (Adam), Lisa Sutton (Johnie), Jessica Bowers, Glenn (Rusty) Swearingen, Jaimie Page; and multiple grand-nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 16, 2023 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton.
Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations in honor of Donna to the Elizabethton/ Carter County Animal Shelter, 135 Sycamore Shoals Drive, Elizabethton, Tennessee 37643.
Words of comfort can be sent to the Page family through our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com. Tetrick Funeral Home-Riverside Chapel, 211 North Riverside, Elizabethton, TN 37643 (423)542-2232 is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Donna Marie (Smith) Page.
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Phillip Johnson
September 15, 2023
I didn't get the chance to know this beautiful lady in life,but I'm friends with her son Harry. I'm very sorry to just learn about this or me and Candace would have been there for our friend Harry Page. Me and Candace will be praying for the family.
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