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Debra Ann Lytle
1966 - 2026
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1966
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2026
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Debra Lytle Obituary
December 11, 1966 - February 27, 2026
Raleigh, North Carolina - Debra Ann Lytle, age 59, died peacefully at home on February 27, 2026, after complications from Metastasis of Non-Small cell lung cancer of the lung.
The daughter of Robert Lytle and Sharon Lee Kennedy, Debra was born on December 11, 1966, in Harrogate, England where her father worked for the State Department. Back in the US, she attended grade school in Severn and went to Fort Meade High school (c/o 1984) where she and her two siblings, Dawn and Steven, frequented all of the best of the Annapolis area.
Years later Debra married chef Matt on December 11, 2001, and moved from Lewes, DE where she worked as a Real Estate Coordinator until this month of February in Raleigh, North Carolina. Here with husband Matt (who transitioned into a Microsoft Software Engineer) she carved out an amazing career with some of the biggest firms in Raleigh and made some of the greatest friends, co-workers, passerby dog walkers, attorneys, contractors, etc. and all have a great story about their interactions with one of the friendliest, funny and cheerful persons you could ever hope to meet.
Debra leaves behind her husband, Matt; her stepdaughter, Olivia Greth; and the beloved siblings of her husband: Peter, Ann, Paula, Bill, Christine, Michael, Cody, Joe, Fabby, William, Jordan, and Ashlar.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home (831 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27604) followed by a reception with food and drink. All are welcome to attend. Please bring your best stories to share with us, as we are sure we have not heard them all yet.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Debra's memory by visiting www.forevermissed.com/debra-ann-lytle
A complete obituary and online condolences are available at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com
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