Deborah "Debbie" Pauley

Deborah "Debbie" Pauley obituary, Poca, WV

Deborah "Debbie" Pauley

Deborah Pauley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gatens-Harding Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Mrs. Deborah Dilynn "Debbie" Pauley, 68, of Winfield, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Debbie was a 1975 graduate of Poca High School and dedicated 25 years of service as an employee of Fruth Pharmacy in Winfield. She had a love for music, often found playing the piano, and enjoyed trips to the beach. Debbie was a faithful member of Lone Oak Church of God Mission.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Maxine Moles; brother, Jerry Moles; and father-in-law, Lonnie Pauley.
Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 28 years, Jerry Pauley; son, Tanner J. "T.J." Pauley; mother-in-law, Linda Pauley; sisters, Annette Moles and Paula Dempsey; uncle, Manford (Norma) Moles; along with a host of extended family and friends.
A tribute to the life of Debbie will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, August 29, 2025, at Lone Oak Church of God Mission with Pastor Scott Casto officiating. Burial will follow in New Antioch Cemetery, Red House. The family will welcome friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home in Poca.
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