By Staff
Debbie Lewis, 56, of Kinston went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 12, 2010. She passed away at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in Kinston. Diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor in October of 2009, she fought a brave battle and was always confident that everything was in God’s hands and that He had a plan for her. Debbie was a beautiful and intelligent person and a talented artist. She had many interests which included making jewelry, decorating her home, photography and shopping. Debbie worked as a coding supervisor for many years at Lenoir Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 2008.
Debbie will be greatly missed by her family which includes her husband, Jim, her son Brian Croom and wife Mandy, all of Kinston, and daughter Heather Matter and husband Greg of Hendersonville, NC. She loved to spoil her grandchildren Brannigan, Mattison, Haley, Aubrey Croom and Maren Matter, and they were the light of her life.
Parents are Samuel “Tom” and Peggy Thornton and brothers are Gary Thornton of Kinston, Steve and wife Glynda Thornton of Winterville, and sister, Mary Lynn Thornton of Kinston. Special nieces were Kasi Brooks and husband Matt and Alex Thornton, all of Winterville, and great-nephew, Wyatt Brooks. Also, Father-in-law, Mr. Jim Lewis Sr of Blounts Creek, brother-in-law, Chester Lewis and wife Brenda, nephew Matthew Lewis and wife Megan and niece Erin Campbell and husband Cecil, great-niece Isabelle, all of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Debbie’s best friend and “other sister” was Connie Smith of Kinston. Debbie loved all animals and left behind 3 special dogs, Suri, Nemo, and Gabriel, and her parrot, Kismet.
The family received friends Monday night at Howard-Carter Funeral Home in Kinston from 6-8 p.m. and at other times at the home of Tom and Peggy Thornton, 592 Tyree Road, Kinston. The funeral service will also be held at Howard-Carter Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Tuesday with a private burial afterwards.
Howard Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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