Clarence Albert "Donnie" Austin, 78, of Eden passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at his home.

A service of remembrance will be held at 3 pm Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Boone & Cooke Funeral Home Chapel.with military honors provided by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard.  The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 pm before the service at the funeral home and other times at the residence.

Donnie was born in Eden on August 26, 1947, the son of Clarence Bell Austin and Annie Mae Moorefield Austin, both deceased.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He retired from Fieldcrest Mills.

Surviving are his wife, Deborah Rodgers Austin of the home; his children, Donald Austin (Rebecca) of Summerfield, Denise Austin Dix (Robbie) of Ruffin, Richard Bowan of Eden, Christopher Rodgers of Eden and Michael Hall II (Jennifer) of Eden; his sister, Laura Bumpass (Wayne) of Durham; his sister-in-law, Donna Tate; his grandchildren, Leah Cothran Church (Kenneth), Zachary Austin, Emily Austin, Brooke Austin, Joseph Austin, Houston Dix, Caydance Rodgers, Zachary Skye Schlotzhauer, Leyluhn Bowman, Miley Bowman; his great grandchildren, Kimberlyn Walker and Zaira Schlotzhauer; and his special cousin, Fran Austin Lusk.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to the American Legion.

Boone & Cooke, Inc. Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family.