Deborah Jean Wiley

Debbie had a loving heart. This helped guide her to pursue a career in nursing. She graduated as an LPN in 1986 and dedicated her life to caring for others. Debbie spent her life working in healthcare, until retirement. Her commitment to others inspired both of her daughters to become nurses.

Debbie had a passion for life. She was quick witted, had an awesome sense of humor, and an infectious laugh.

Debbie loved her family. Her three children are left with wonderful memories of waking up to the smell of coffee brewing, “church mouse", roast beef Sundays, and Skip-Bo. Debbie loved to read a good book and listening to Christian music. She especially appreciated the songs “Rise up" and “Raise a Hallelujah”. Debbie spent her life serving the Lord and studying her Bible. She encouraged her family to have a personal relationship with God, similar to the one she nurtured daily. Debbie loved God with her whole heart and had a great desire for those she loved to be saved. She would often say to anyone struggling- “Lean into Jesus".

One of her social media posts stated- “we won’t lose" with the listed scripture Philippians 1:21 “ For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain", which displays her unwavering faith in God.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 33 years, Gary A. Wiley of MacArthur, WV; three children and their spouses: Tracy and John Evans, Tony and Jessica Richards, and Stephanie and Christopher Clay. Her Grandchildren (from Tracy) Stephan and wife Brianna, Matthew, Carisa and Anthony Richards and step-grandchildren Kailie and Kendall Evans; (from Tony) Tristan and Liam Richards; (from Stephanie) Jonathon and Justin Wilhelm and Elizabeth and Evelyn Clay. Her great grandchildren; (from grandson Stephan) Kamiyah , Stephan, Brielle and Sloan; (from grandson Matthew): Trae, Tristan and Maliyah ; (from granddaughter Carisa) Ayvah; (from grandson Anthony) Sareya. Her two brothers and wives; Randall and Angie Stone; Thomas and Rebekah Stone; her sister Renee Jones; and her many nieces and nephews. Debbie loved all of her family deeply.

Debbie does not wish to have services for her funeral. Instead, her desire was for those she loved to take a moment to remember all the special memories and to celebrate her life.

Thessalonians 4:13-14 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him".