Andrew was born to the loving parents Mollie Shelton Donnell and Robert Donnell, Sr. He was their youngest son of 9 children. He was born September 24, 1944 and left this earth at 12:25 a.m. on October 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by both his Parents and seven of his siblings. In order of their demise were Mary Donnell Slade, Mattie Donnell Richards, Hampton Donnell, Mathew Donnell, Mable Donnell Harris, Robert Donnell, Jr. and William Donnell. The last living sibling is Wanda Donnell -Smith (Kernersville N.C/ Powdersville, S.C.)

He was married to Treva Cuthbertson Donnell. No children were born to their union. In 1993 he welcomed Antoinetta Kelly as his daughter. She has four children. He was drafted into the U.S.A Army at the end of 1964 and served till the beginning of 1968. He was then under long time employment with the state at the Downtown ABC store and the store on Asheboro St. Before the onset of multiple strokes starting in 1999 - 2020 He found joy in country cruising in a. Sparkling clean car and a neat appearance.

He leaves his Nieces and Nephews also to mourn his loss. Cathy Slade Beal, Linda Slade, Darlene Slade, Molly Slade, Tyrone Richards, Andrea Richards, Leonard Smith, Jr. and Lamar Smith. Along with a lot of Great Nephews , Great Nieces, Cousins and Friends.

A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 1pm-4pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A private graveside services will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Lakeview Memorial Park.