Kristy Donelson

Kristy Sheri Donelson, 46 of St. Albans, daughter of the late Frances Oliver and Larry Ash both of St. Albans, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday December 20, 2012 after a long courageous battle against breast cancer. She leaves behind her husband, Stephen Donelson; sons, Jeremy Barnes of Clarksburg, Nathan Barnes of Barboursville and Zachary Barnes of St. Albans; two step daughters, Valerie Lee (Cary) of Wylie, Texas, and Heather Haberman (Will) of Plano, Texas; granddaughters, Faith and Alyssa Haberman and the expected arrival of grandson, Adrian Barnes; sister, Kasia Meadows (Chris Withrow) of St. Albans; brothers, Matt Oliver (Nikki) of St. Albans, Mark Oliver (Jackie) of Aurora, Colorado, Larry Ash (Michelle) of St. Albans; nieces, Allie, Abigail, Addison, Reagan, Mattie, Caitlyn and Haley; nephews, Samuel and Seth; step father, Gary Oliver of St. Albans and step mother, Norma Ash of St. Albans. Kristy was a 1984 graduate of St. Albans High School and attended WVSU. She worked various jobs during her life. She was a member of Nitro Church of Christ where she also served as the secretary, a job she loved doing. Her main purpose in life, however, was caretaker for her special needs son, Zachary. Kristy devoted her life to Zachary to ensure he had every opportunity and privilege, as every other child. Vacation trips, Special Olympics, challenger league baseball or just out and about town, Zachary was always at her side. You would not find a more devoted and loving mother. Her devotion to Zachary was an amazing example of love, sacrifice and dedication that touched the hearts of every one they met. Her smile was infectious and her faith was an inspiration beyond compare. All through her struggle against breast cancer she never lost her smile, sense of humor, grace or dignity. She was a very special woman in every possible way and the world will be a darker place because her light now shines in Heaven. Services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Nitro Church of Christ with Craig Culbertson officiating, followed by burial at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers she requested donations be made to the David Lee Cancer Center so others would have a chance to beat this terrible disease.