Donald Gene Elgin, Sr.

Mr. Donald Gene Elgin, Sr., age 74, of Stuart, Virginia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at SOVAH Hospital of Martinsville. He was born in Patrick County on February 3, 1949, to the late Lynn Elgin and Era Conner Elgin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Elmer Lee Elgin, and Walter Elgin. Donald loved fishing, NASCAR, and baseball. He participated in athletics, such as basketball and track & field, during his high school years. Donald was a truck driver for 37 years. He was a talented musician and could play both the piano and the guitar. His favorite thing was to be grandpa to both of his grandchildren. Donald was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Left to cherish the fond memories of Mr. Donald Elgin are his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Clark Elgin of the home; two children, Stacie Elgin-Wiltshire of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Donald Gene Elgin, Jr. of Stuart, Virginia; two grandchildren, Amber Lee Elgin of Mount Airy, North Carolina, Ethan Isaiah Wiltshire of Medford Lakes, New Jersey; one sister and brother-in-law, Verna Hill (John) of Stoneville, North Carolina; two sisters-in-law, Christine Elgin of Stuart, Virginia, Elva Elgin of Collinsville, Virginia; many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and many dear friends.