Debra “Debbie” Sue Wilson Liller, 69, of Statesville, N.C., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.
Debbie was born on January 15, 1954, in Keyser, W.Va., to the late Melvin Lee Wilson and Juanita Frances Arthur Wilson. She loved the Lord with all of her heart. Debbie always had a love for music. She sang in a Gospel group, The Zion Crusaders, with her mother and two of her sisters. They travelled to numerous places, sharing the good news of the Gospel with many people through their music. Debbie served on the worship team at her church, Cornerstone of Victory, for over 25 years. She was highly anointed to play the flute and sing. Debbie always loved helping others. She became a nurse and received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Maryland. She retired from Iredell Memorial Hospital following 21 years of service as an RN. In her free time, Debbie loved tending to her flowers, camping, and spending quality time with the ones she loved. Debbie was a blessing to so many people. She married her husband Scott Joseph Liller on June 17, 1989. They shared a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.
In addition to her parents, Debbie is preceded in death by a brother, Gary Wilson, and a sister, Joann Wilson.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Scott Liller; daughter, Ashley Mahaffey (Nicholas); grandchildren, Annabelle Grace Mahaffey and Ian Joseph Mahaffey; three sisters, Barbara Sproull (Dennis) of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Nancy Morgan (Eddie) of Keyser, W.Va., and Rebecca Pyles (Rob) of Cumberland, Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation with family and friends will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. at Cornerstone of Victory Church, located at 650 Glover Street in Statesville. A service celebrating Debbie’s life will follow at 6:30 p.m. with Pastor Grover Crosswhite, Pastor Tad Taylor and Pastor Dennis Sproull officiating. A private burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at http://www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Liller and her family.