Donna Marie (Stephan) McCord

October 31, 1956 — November 11, 2025

Kingsport, Tennessee

Donna Marie (Stephan) McCord, age 69, of Kingsport, Tennessee, passed away after an illness on November 11, 2025.  She was born on October 31, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. Donna lived a life marked by perseverance and quiet strength.  

Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Stephan, Mary Stephan and Virginia McCammon; children, Calvin Kimler, Danielle McCord, and Christina McCord; and a nephew, Joshua Haynes. 

She is survived by her sister Sandra Haynes (Eddie) of Pleasanton, Kansas; and daughters, Jennifer Squire of Caryville, Tennessee, and Misty Rudd (Chris) of Maryville, Tennessee. She is also survived by nieces, Virginia Haynes and Renea Marshall (Joshua) of Pleasanton, Kansas, as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and long time companion Oscar Hayes and son David Hays.

In keeping with her wishes, she was cremated and no formal services are planned.  

(Published in the Linn County Journal on November 21, 2025.)