Debra Smith Queen's obituary , Passed away on October 15, 2025 in Sylva, North Carolina

Debra Smith Queen

July 1, 1962 - October 15, 2025 (63 years old)

Sylva, North Carolina

Debra Smith Queen's obituary , Passed away on October 15, 2025 in Sylva, North Carolina

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Debra Smith Queen

July 1, 1962 - October 15, 2025 (63 years old)

Sylva, North Carolina

Debra Smith Queen Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Debra Smith Queen of Sylva, North Carolina, born in Cherokee, North Carolina, who passed away on October 15, 2025, at the age of 63, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Debra Smith Queen to show support.

Though Debra may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Debra touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her mother Ethel Cunningham; her stepfather Leroy Cunningham; her grandmother Cecelia Smith; and her brother David Smith. She is survived by: her significant other Corey Meeks; her brother Bobby Smith; and her aunts, Lucille Winchester and Ruby Dobbings.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Appalachian Funeral Services & Crematorium



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