Deborah Collins Elmore

She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin S. Elmore Sr. in 2008; father, Ralph Collins Sr.; mothers, Geneva Collins, and Sue Brock; and sisters, Jeanette Spivey, and Lisa Wagner.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Calvin S. Elmore Jr. (Angelina), Kevin W. Elmore (Lolita), Tammy Elmore (Mike), and Christina Elmore; grandchildren, Leanna Rice (Zack), Emma Fox (Colin),and Brittany Johnson; great-grandchildren, Langston Fox, Hunter Fox, Summer Fox, Kennedy Weeks, and Riley Johnson; siblings, Rusty Collins (Ann), Darrell Collins (Ann), Kenneth Collins (Gloria), Rita Minter (Willie), and Amy Russel; fur-grandchild, Toby; and numerous nieces and nephews. She also survived by her best friend, Jenny Moore, and her daughter Victoria Lloyd; neighbor and friend Sue Perkins Hammock and great neighbors, Billy Bates (Cindy) Buck, and Ralph Robinson.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Mary Ann Acors, Dorothy Harman, Betty LaForce, and Cassie VanBuren for their friendship and care to Debbie over the years.

She was a long-term resident of Caroline County (Chilesburg) Va. where she and her husband moved to in 1976 and raised their family.

She loved to cook and bake, as she said it was therapy for her. She also loved to watch her cooking shows, hallmark channels and movies.

Her pass time was playing puzzle games on her tablet, while watching TV.

She collected Native American figures and dream catchers. Her favorite colors were turquoise, teal and coral.

She loved Christmas time and all the lights; she was known to leave up Christmas tree half the year just for the lights on the tree.

If you ever stopped by for a visit, she would be in her gown and robe, she loved the comfort of her night clothes even during the day.

Her final wishes were always to be home when that time came for her.

She never wanted to be in a Rehabilitation/Nursing home. She wanted to be in the comfort of her own home that she lived in for 47 years. Those wishes where fulfilled and she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, siblings, and close friends.

The family will receive friends from 10am to 11am on Friday, December 1, 2023, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA 23005 where a funeral will begin at 11am. Burial will follow at Lakewood Cemetery, 17299 Lakewood Rd., Bowling Green, VA 22427.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.NelsenAshland.com for the Elmore family.