Deborah Lilly Strader Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Deborah Lilly Strader (Portsmouth, Virginia), who passed away on May 15, 2026 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Deborah's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Deborah's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her husband Fredrick Bruce Strader; her siblings, Billie Jean Mercer, Jack Lilly and Edlee Lilly; and her parents, William Lilly and Elizabeth Lilly.
She is survived by: her daughters, Tammy Stader-Mattson (James) and Karen Palen (Scott); her grandchildren, James Mattson and Lilly Palen; and her nephew Derek Lilly.
