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Donald Donnie W. Maloy

Published 4:19 pm Thursday, December 22, 2022

Donald W. Maloy, 66, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 21, 2022. He was born May 19, 1956 in Hagerstown, Md. Donald is the son of James E. Maloy Sr. and Patsy Ziegler Maloy. Most people know him as Donnie or Pops. Donnie was a loving father and grandfather. He was a member of both the Roan Mountain Church of Jesus Christ in Roan Mountain, Tenn., and the Newland Church of Jesus Christ in Newland, NC Donnie was active most of his life. He abandoned his studies at a young age to work with his family. In his early years, Donnie served in the US Navy. Donnie held many jobs throughout his life, but his lasting career was as a CNA. Donnie worked at several nursing homes before he decided to stay home and be his wife’s CNA. She cared for him until she passed away in 2019. She spent her final years at Ivy Hall where she enjoyed playing bingo and being with the Ivy Hall staff. He thought of them all as family. Donnie was preceded in death by his father, James E. Maloy Sr.; his mother, Patsy Zeigler Maloy; his wife, Angela B. Maloy; his brothers, Robert, James and Ronald; a son, Dennis Lee Barnard III; and a grandson, Dennis Lee Barnard IV. She is survived by her son, John W. Barnard (Joann) of Hagerstown, Md.; son, Jack Barnard (Kathy) of Morganton, NC; daughter, Dorothy Arnett of Newland, NC; daughter, Donielle Maloy of Hagerstown, Md.; daughter, Daisy Diane McKinney (Aaron) of Elizabethton, Tenn.; sister, Debbie Smith; brother, Merle Maloy; brother, Richard Maloy; and an abundance of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 27, from noon to 1 pm at Tetrick Funeral Home in Elizabethton, Tenn. Interment will follow directly at McKinney Cemetery in Elk Park, NCA special thanks to all the faculty at Ivy Hall for loving our father and making him feel at home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to Tetrick Funeral Home.

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