Debra L McCarty

Debra L McCarty obituary

Debra L McCarty

Debra McCarty Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallace Family Funeral Home on Sep. 10, 2025.

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Debra Lucille McCarty, 70, of South Point, OH, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV. She was born December 17, 1954, in Ashland, KY, the daughter of the late Norman and Opal Clark Vannatter. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one niece, Tonya Menshouse.

Debra is survived by her two daughters, Mitzi (Toney) Koukos of South Point, OH, and Mendy (Lenny) Ward of St. Petersburg, FL; two sisters, Deanne (Nolan) Vannatter of Lexington, KY, and Francis Waller of FL; one brother, Randy (Carol) Estep of Ashland, KY; seven grandchildren, Courtney (Logan) Lester of South Point, Tori (Nick) Koukos of St. Albans, WV, Stormie (Alex) Ward of St. Petersburg, FL, Hunter (Andrea) Koukos of South Point, OH, Dustin McCarty, Derek McCarty, and RJ McCarty of Kitts Hill, OH; seven great grandchildren, Silas, Jaycee, Scarlett, Sadie Rayne, Lennlee and Sutton; a beloved nephew, Aaron Mullens; two lifelong friends, Debbie Conwell and Diane Medley; and special family members, Karen (Randy) King and Rodney (Nancy) Menshouse.

No services will be held per her request. Wallace Family Funeral Home, South Point, OH, is honored to assist the family with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.wallaceffh.com.

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