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Deborah Akins Obituary

Deborah Lynn Akins, 45, of Charlotte, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at Carolinas Medical Center Main. She was born August 8, 1957 in Asheville, NC, to Jim and Jan Price Fisher and graduated from Myers Park High School, Charlotte.
In addition to her parents, Deborah is survived by 2 sisters, Deena Babington and her husband, Lee and Dawn Swayngim and her husband, Billy; 2 nieces, Emily and Rachel Swayngim; and her fiance, Jack.
There will be no service.
The family requests in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Dilworth United Methodist Church, 605 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203.
Carolina Funeral & Cremation Center is entrusted with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Charlotte Observer on Dec. 12, 2002.

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