Donna Merchant Barnhart, 68, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 1, 2025.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Burial will be private.
Donna was born November 14, 1957 in Front Royal, Virginia, daughter of the late Donald Ellsworth and Dolly Sylvia Nicholson Merchant.
Donna was a graduate of Warren County High School and graduated from Lord Fairfax with her degree in nursing.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
Surviving is her loving and devoted companion of 25 years, Christopher Tomlinson; two daughters, Courtney Barnhart and Lindsay Barnhart, both of Front Royal; one brother, Darryl Merchant of Front Royal; two sisters, Darlene Hunter (Ken) of Denver, Co and Dalina Merchant of Baton Rouge, LA; one step-daughter, Ashley Pion Tomlinson; and one step-grandchild, Zachary.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Dorinda Merchant.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 14 from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
I extend my deepest sympathy to the family. We grew up as neighbors and lost touch. Times gone so fast & keeping up with our own lives took up the time we should have spent catching up! I am truly sorry for our loss, she was a very sweet lady!