Donelia E. Campbell was called home to be with our Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Henrico County, VA after God called her and said “come home to Me.” She has been a lifelong resident of Richmond where after graduating from Radford University, she ventured out to start her professional career of teaching and taking care of the youth. Her first two families she has maintained relationships with for over 25 years, not just a nanny, as a family member, relationships that she cherished. She was a pre-school instructor at Collegiate School System in Richmond and currently employed at Reveille United Methodist School. Donelia was actively involved in various aspects of sports, where she befriended many.

Donelia was preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Wade Campbell, brothers, Harold Lee, Jr., and Charles Edward Campbell. She leaves behind her father, Deacon Harold L. Campbell, Sr. of Martinsville; sister Sylvonya “Vonnie” Wade-Giles of Charlotte, NC; one niece, Dorian A. Campbell of Kannapolis, NC; three nephews, Derek Segreti of Kannapolis, NC, Bradshaw Campbell of Indianapolis, IN, and Matthew Corbin of Lovettsville, VA; two aunts, Joan Campbell of Chester, VA and Imogene Campbell of Ft. Lee, VA; and a host of cousins, great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at C.R.V. Hairston Memorial Chapel, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA. Funeral services will follow at 12 noon at C.R.V. Hairston Memorial Chapel with Pastor Matthew Brown, Eulogist. Burial will follow at Carver Memorial Gardens, 1310 Carver Rd., Martinsville, VA. Viewing will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering, and social distancing is required.

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Arrangements are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home