Donna Marie Atkinson Mays, 60, of Concord, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center – Northeast surrounded by family. She was born on July 15, 1956 in Union, SC to the late Jimmy Atkinson and Marie Price Atkinson.

Donna was of the Baptist faith and worked as a Neon Glass Bender for Rite Lite Signs. She enjoyed antiquing and collecting sea shells. She loved to take walks on the beach and had a special love and appreciation for God’s creations. She always had an infectious smile on her face and a bubbly personality and never met a stranger. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney Lynn Atkinson.

She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Bryan Clayton Mays of Concord; two sons, Dyllan Markos Mays (Kateland) of Kannapolis, and Eric Scott Davis of Union, SC; a daughter, Allyson Marie Davis(Dasia) of Union, SC; a sister, Melanie Ann Hodge of Rirdgeland, SC; a former daughter-in-law, Nicole Davis of Union, SC; grandchildren, Austin, Alexis, Trey, Raiden, Liam, Logan, and Dray; her mother-in-law, Linda Rivers of Kannapolis; a brother-in-law, Steve Mays (Tammy) of Kannapolis; and many close family members, friends, and grandpets.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday January 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Shadybrook Baptist Church (1009 Oakwood Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081) conducted by Pastor Ricky Oxford. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shadybrook Baptist Church Food Pantry (1009 Oakwood Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081).

Carolina Cremation of Salisbury and Charlotte is serving the Mays family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.