Donna Lynn Blanchard

Donna Lynn Blanchard, 63, of Moyock NC passed away on December 17, 2025 at home surrounded by her husband and children. She was born on August 17, 1962 in Norfolk, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sandra Marshall and Donald Johnson; and her paternal and maternal grandparents. Also preceding her in death were her mother-in-law, Dorothy Appelberg; her father-in-law, Eddie Hughes, her sister-in-law, Patricia Cook; her brothers Michael Johnson, Joel Scott and his twin Jeffrey Scott, and her uncle, Charles Jordan.

In 1989 Donna married Ricky Blanchard in the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo. They welcomed Stephanie and Nicholas into their lives. Donna worked in her younger years as a delivery driver at B&G Auto parts. After meeting Rick, she worked for a short time at Capt. Franks in Kitty Hawk. For many years, she was a Vascular Technician at DePaul Hospital and Chesapeake General Hospital. Later in her career she transferred to Chesapeake Regional Primary care in Moyock, NC.

Donna is survived by her husband, Ricky Blanchard; and her children, Stephanie Chandler and Nicholas Blanchard. She is also survived by her sisters, Debbie Kennedy (Gary); Marsha Brummell (Geary); Dianna Smith and Stephanie Smith; brothers, Steven Smith and Mark Jordon (Candy); aunt, Patricia Jordan; and nephews, Justin Johnson, Travis Johnson, and Philip Johnson.

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date announced by the family. Friends and loved ones are invited to share expressions of sympathy with the family at gallopfuneralservices.com Gallop Funeral Services was entrusted with arrangements.