WILMINGTON — Donna Updegrove (Razzano) age 75, of Wilmington, North Carolina, entered heavens gates on June 14, 2022.
Donna started her life in Long Island, New York surrounded by many loving family members. She fell in love with and married Brad Updegrove in 1976. Together, with their growing family, they traveled the world living in places like The Philippines, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Eventually the family settled in Vienna, Virginia where they lived until their retirement in 2007 to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Donna and Brad have been married for 46 years. She is survived by their 4 children Kathy McGee (Ben), Thomas Updegrove, Anna Ibarra (Anthony), and her son Eric Updegrove (Stevie). She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren Margaret (17), Sam (16), Kaia (10), Hope (8) and Ruby Rose (6).
Donna has also left behind siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many loving friends including her heart sisters.
She had a very close and loving relationship with her sister Tina Fanning (Ian) and her nieces Marley (22)and Sophia (20).
Donna loved God, her family, her friends, the beach, a good book, and a very cold glass of white wine.
Her Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 18th at 2:00 PM Wesleyan Chapel United Methodist Church 10255 HWY. 17 N. Wilmington, NC 28411
