Donna Irene Cranford Forsythe, Age 46 of 37471 Barnhardt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at her home. She was born in Stanly County on November 6, 1963. Donna was a loving wife, best friend, caring mother, daughter, sister and Nana. She was a life long member and Sunday school teacher of Palestine United Methodist Church. She was loved by all who knew her. A visitation will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2010 from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM at Hartsell Funeral Home Albemarle. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at Palestine United Methodist Church with a 30 minute state with the ministers Rev. David Nolan, Rev. Carroll Flack officiating. Burial will follow at Palestine Cemetery Donna Irene Cranford Forsythe is survived by her husband Robert "Bobby" Andrew Forsythe married 28 years of Albemarle, NC, her daughter Karisa Leigh Forsythe of Summersville WV, her son Jeremy Andrew Forsythe and wife Jenny of Albemarle NC, her granddaughter Reagen Brooke Forsythe, her father- Lanny Lee Cranford and wife Nancy of Albemarle, her mother – Mary Kathryn Almond Keener of New London, NC, her sister Kathy Blalock of Albemarle NC, her brother Chris Cranford of New London NC, her paternal grandmother-Velma Cranford of Albemarle, NC.