Debra Marie Marley

Lenoir- Debra Swanson Marley, age 59 passed away on March 31, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born in Caldwell County on May 29, 1956 to the late BH and Ruby Walsh Swanson. She also has one brother that preceded her in death Jeff Swanson. She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, Boyd Marley. She also has one step-daughter Sandy Starnes and husband Wes. She also has four aunts, Barbra Hollar, Gail Caldwell and husband Roger, Wanda Ashley and husband Larry, Susie Stimson and husband Doug and Maxine Swanson. She has two uncles Odell McNeil and Paul Russell. The special joys of her life were her grandchildren Zack and Hannah Starnes. She had many cousins too numerous to name. She is also survived by her very best friend of thirty-seven years Jill Edmiston Phillips who was more like a sister than a friend. She loved animals and she had one cat named KC who she loved dearly. She was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church and she loved her Lord and Savior. A celebration of Mrs. Marley’s life will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Evans Funeral Service Chapel at three in the afternoon. The family will receive friends and family from 2:00-3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC 28638. Online condolences may be sent to the Marley Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Marley Family.