Debrah "Debbie" Thomas

Debrah "Debbie" Jane Goldston Thomas, age 65, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at FirstHealth Hospice House.

A lifelong resident of Moore County, Debbie was the beloved daughter of the late Mary McLean Goldston and is survived by her father Carl Goldston. Debbie devoted 34 years to the Moore County School System, where she faithfully served as an administrative assistant to the superintendents at the Central Office in her final years of service. Her dedication, professionalism, and kind spirit touched the lives of countless colleagues, teachers, and students throughout the years.

Debbie is survived by her husband Chris Thomas of Jackson Springs; her sons, Larry Scott Patterson and his wife, Karla of Wake Forest and Nicholas Pratt and his wife, Stefanie of Seven Lakes; sister, Sadie McLauchlin of Killeen, Texas; stepchildren, Camisha Ingram (Chris), Kristopher Thomas, and Cristaneke Thomas; four beloved grandchildren, Seth Patterson, Sebastian Patterson, Jayden Saunders, and Nyjah Pratt.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 11, 2025, at Robert E. Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School, 250 Voit Gilmore Lane, Southern Pines, NC 28387. The family will be receiving friends from 12:30 p.m. until the service time in the auditorium. Burial will follow the service at Pinelawn Memorial Park in Southern Pines.

Online condolences can be made at PinesFunerals.com

The care of Debrah has been entrusted to Fry and Prickett Funeral Home.