Thurmond Mrs. Donna Raechelle Kelley-Rash, age 43, of Thurmond Road, Thurmond, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 at Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rash was born October 7, 1964 in Harford County Maryland to John & Emily Marshall who preceded her in death. Mrs. Rash was President/CEO of Carolina Companions, Inc in Jonesville. She previously worked for Easter Seal of Delaware and North Carolina. In 1999 she opened Carolina Companions, Inc to provide homecare services for people with disabilities and MR/DD. Mrs. Rash was an advocate for persons with disabilities and worked with local case management and others in Wilkes, Surry and Yadkin Counties in the state to provide needed services for people with disabilities. Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Rash of the home; a son, David Rash of the home; four sisters, Valerie Karbley, Sue Mullins and husband Avery all of N. Wilkesboro, Patricia Peters and husband Bob of Hays, Melinda Sandovel of Newark, Delaware. Seven nieces and six nephews and very close friends, Crystal Nunnemaker of Thurmond and Junior and Louise Parsons of Elkin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. John Mullins and Rev. Jeff Collins. Burial will follow in Sparta, NC. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the family of Donna Kelley-Rash.