Donald Lee Pinkney, Sr. 79 of Marianna, PA passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 surrounded by his family.

He was born March 1, 1940 in Marianna, PA a son of the late Joseph and Mable Riggar Pinkney.

He was a 1958 graduate of Bethlehem Joint Schools.

Mr. Pinkney served his country in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1965.

He was employed as a Supervisor with Penn DOT for 31 years retiring in 1994.

Don was a member of the Marianna United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Church Board and Chairman of Hoagie Sales and a member of the American Legion Post# 744. He also coached Little League baseball and was Cub Master for the Marianna Cub Scouts for many years.

He enjoyed making fudge, baking, working on automobiles and watching his grandkids play baseball.

On September 30, 1962 he married the love of his life Linda Shaneyfelt Pinkney who survives. They celebrated 57 years of marriage.

Also surviving is a son Donald L. Pinkney Jr. (Dana) of McClellandtown, PA; four grandchildren, Tristan Pinkney (Erica), Heather Mort (Joe), Ashley and Nicolette Pinkney; ten great grandchildren, Landen Moore, Ashten and Danica Pinkney, Brandon, Gemma and Kirra Mort, Serenity Burkholder (Walter), Angel and Haley Briggs and Addilynn Pinkney; two brothers, Harold Pinkney of Marianna, PA and Franklin Pinkney of Washington, PA; a sister Esther Mullins (Lance) of Bowling Green, KY; several nieces and nephews.

Deceased in addition to his parents are five brothers, Robert, Edward, Joseph, Ralph and Charles Pinkney and a sister Sarah Rudman.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home, Ltd. 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA where Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 11 AM with Pastor Monte Turner officiating. Interment will follow in Horn Cemetery. Full Graveside Military Rites will be accorded by the Steele-Lillie American Legion Post # 744 of Marianna and the U.S. Army.