Debbie Carpenter Alexander
Debbie Carpenter Alexander
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A teacher by trade, she cared deeply for her students, both in the classroom and long after they have grown.
She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Robert Kirk Alexander; mother, Rosa Bristow Hawn; daughter, Tiffany Hinkle and her husband, Landon; grandson, Maverick; sisters, Kim Curtis and her husband, Jim and Sharon Thomason and her husband, Bobby; niece, Jacqueline Jett; great nephew, Elijah Copeland; and her loving mini schnauzer, Sewell.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2 PM at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Downtown Suffolk Chapel officiated by Rev. Michael Halley. A visitation will be held from 1-2 PM, prior to the service. She will be laid to rest privately at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, VA due to the weather. Condolences may be registered at RWBakerFH.com.
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Kristie Durand
January 28, 2026
Sending prayers & hugs & love to Debbie´s family in this sorrowful time. Debbie was a kind & caring woman, and I have been blessed to have known her most of our lives, I enjoyed babysitting her as a child. She is forever in my heart.
Tony Delgado
January 28, 2026
Kirk our prayers and condolences for you and the family- let us know if there's anything we can do
Albert Abraham
January 28, 2026
Our thoughts and prayer are with Kirk and his family.
CHRISTOPHER RING
January 28, 2026
kirk,
heartbroken for you and your family. She was beautiful soul, please reach out if you need anything.
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