Deborah Kay "Debbie" Burgess

Deborah Kay "Debbie" Burgess obituary, Fredericksburg, VA

Deborah Kay "Debbie" Burgess

Deborah Burgess Obituary

Visit the Covenant Funeral Service - Fredericksburg website to view the full obituary.
Deborah "Debbie" Kay Burgess, age 70, of Fredericksburg, VA passed away peacefully on March 14th, 2026.

She was born on June 8th, 1955 in Kincaid, WV to James and Dorothy Cale.

Debbie married Larry Burgess in 1999 and enjoyed volunteering at the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department for many years. She enjoyed arts and crafts, baking, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Christopher Byrne and wife Lauren Byrne; her son James Byrne, wife Teal Byrne, and grandchildren Connor and Jade Byrne; and her son Thomas Byrne and wife Allison Byrne.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Larry Burgess.

A private funeral service will be held at The National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband on April 2nd, 2026.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts or VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE).
Covenant Funeral Service - Fredericksburg

10830 Patriot Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22408

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