Donna L. Rickett, 77

Donna L. Ruscilli Rickett, 77 of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 26, 2024 at SOMC Hospice. She was born January 12, 1947 in Columbus to the late Albert and Virginia Sager Ruscilli.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Randy Blevins, her stepmother Rita Ruscilli, a daughter Ina Mae Browning and her husband Dave, son-in-law Bill Reed, brother, Michael Ruscilli, granddaughter Christina Blevins and her beloved dog of 17 years Chi Chi.

Donna was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was dedicated to her family. Anyone and everyone was welcome in her home or at her table . She was a dedicated volunteer for the Salvation Army for over 17 years. She was a natural artist that loved to paint and create hand made items. She also loved gardening and her flowers

Donna is survived by her husband John Paul Rickett whom she married on May 5, 1975, 2 daughters; Pamela (David) Bradley and Marie (Troy) Dunn, a brother John (Jennifer) Ruscilli, a sister Judy (Sam) Wood, 3 grandchildren; Ashlee (Jonathan) Stapleton, Corey Blevins and Zachary (Megan Jones) Reed, 4 great grandchildren; Jacob Stapleton, Olivia Stapleton, Miles Reed and Jolena Underwood, niece and nephew; Sheila Bick and Joey Rickett, brother and sister in-laws; Brenda and Jim Miller and David and Brenda Blevins along with a step brother, Ronnie Hazelrig and 2 step sisters; Rita Nally and Linda Standridge.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday October 30, 2024 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Jim Miller officiating and interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday starting at 11:00 AM. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.