Alice was born October 21, 1919 in LaGrange, NC to Edward Ronald Burke and Leila Cobb Bryan Burke. After retiring in 1978, from the federal government, she and her husband moved to Raleigh. Alice was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 61 years Francis X. Donaldson; sister, Ann Herrmann; and nephew, Ronnie Elliott.
Alice is survived by her sisters, Margaret Elliott of Raleigh; and Gaye Wray of Hampton, VA; and two nephews, Tommy and Kenneth Elliott of Raleigh.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home Chapel, 1701 E. Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC 27609. Burial will follow the service at 3:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in LaGrange, NC. The family will receive friends 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Temple Baptist Church, 1417 Clifton Street, Raleigh, NC 27604; or Hospice of Wake County.
Condolences may be sent www.brownwynne.com