Debra Darlene Alderman

1958 - 2013

Debra Darlene Alderman obituary, 1958-2013, Galax, VA

BORN

1958

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home - Galax

201 West Center Street

Galax, Virginia

Debra Alderman Obituary

Debra Darlene Alderman, 54, of Galax, Va., died Saturday, March 9, 2013, at her home.
Debra was born June 3, 1958, in Galax, Va., to Frank and Lois Vaughan Alderman.
She was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her mother, Lois Vaughan Alderman of Galax, Va.; fiance', Michael Ray Marshall of Galax, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Steven Dale and Shawn McCarty Wright of Roanoke, Va.; granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Wright; sister and brother-in-law, Dreama Ann and Allen Bedsaul, Galax, Va.; nieces and spouses, Misti and Jamie Brewer of Galax, Va., and Jennifer and Chris Holderfield of Galax, Va.; nephews and spouses, Chris and Valerie Donithan and Adam and Shelia Lineberry.
A memorial service was held Monday, March 11, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax, Va. Officiating minister was Pastor Donna Goodwyn. The family received friends from 5 p.m. until time for the funeral service at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynn.com.

Published by Galax Gazette from Mar. 17 to Mar. 18, 2013.
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My prayers are with you and your family. Debbie was a great friend.

Debi Farmer

March 22, 2013

Expressions of sympathy are gently extended to those mourning her passing. May Faith in God's Sure Promises and your treasured memories, console your hearts.
Ps 55:22

March 19, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Charles Ring

March 12, 2013

Deepest Sympathy,
Debbie will be missed.

Tim Gentry

March 11, 2013

Debbie was a beautiful person inside and out. We will miss her smile, her laugh and her wonderful personality. May God Bless each of you throughout the days ahead.

Sharon Staples

March 11, 2013

Mike,Our prayers and thoughts are with you.Loosing a loved one is never easy. We are here any time you need a friend...
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Gerald Cox

March 10, 2013

I am so sorry about Debbie. She was a wonderful friend, whom I called "Sis". She was like the older sister I never had. It was a blessing to know Debbie and to work with her. My heart breaks knowing my dear friend is gone. My thoughts and prayers are with you all! I'll always remember Debbie's beautiful smile and her sweet personality! Thanks for all of the laughs and good times "Sis". I'll love you and cherish our good times always! To Mike, Mrs. Alderman and the rest of the family, you are all in my prayers.

Lisa Edmonds

March 10, 2013

We cannot begin to understand what you must be going through right now, but we send our love and prayers to you, Patsy and Debbie's family.

Susan & Paul Adams

March 10, 2013

Mike, I will miss this wonderful woman for the rest of my life, she was a dear, dear, friend and will be truly missed. Heaven has a very special angel now.

Pearl Hill

March 10, 2013

Mike,I'm very saddened to hear of Debbie's passing.My thoughts are with you and her.She was a beautiful and charming person.

Frederick Melton

March 10, 2013

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