A gentle wind blows soft and wide to guide us through the darkest night with wings of grace that brush the sky and hold our hearts in quiet light.

Dona Faye Fooce, 78, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at her home. She was born December 1, 1947 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late John and Geneva Frasher Rowe. In 1965 she was united in marriage to Arthur Leslie Fooce, Jr. who preceded her in death.

Surviving are a son, Mark (Robin) Fooce of Lucasville; daughters, Tammy Fooce and Jennifer (Matthew Sanders) Fooce of Lucasville; grandchildren, James (Donna) Fooce, Sony (Josh) Robinson, Tara (Roger Smith) Fooce, John Bowe, Latosha Bowe, Jessica (James) Whitt, Mark Fooce, Keith Fooce, JR Whitt, Morgan Fooce and Kristen Winston; many great-grandchildren; and a sister, Teresa. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son, James L Fooce.

Arrangements in care of Botkin Hornback Funeral Home in Waverly.

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