Debora Kay Thompson Pugh, 68, of Salem, Va., went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2025. She was predeceased by her parents, James E. and Effie M. Thompson, and father and mother-in-law, Carl W. and Ruby B. Pugh.
Surviving are her loving husband and soulmate of 50 years, Carl W. Pugh, Jr; sons, Joshua L. Pugh and Holly M. Maske, and Luke E. Pugh and wife, Tara N. Pugh; and four wonderful grandchildren, William Dutch Pugh, Ava Marie Pugh, Dylan Lee Pugh and Alyssa Marie Pugh. Also surviving is a very special sister, Janice T. Burton; and very special brother and sister-in-law, Archie and Carrie Pugh; niece, Ashlyn Pugh; nephews, Brian Fralin and wife, Christy and family, and Carson Pugh (Kaitlin). She is also survived by special family, friends, neighbors and prayer warriors: including Bonnie, Jeannie and Nancy Keenan, Teresa and Mitch Whitlock and the awesome women in her ALHS dinner group. She was forever grateful for all the love, kindness and prayers shown during her journey.
Spending time with family and faithful canine, Leo, traveling in the United States and Europe with Carl and gardening were her passions and fed her soul. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Western Community College with a major in Horticulture.
Special thanks to Dr. Mark Currie and Ruthanne Gilbert at Lewis Gale Medical Center and The Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute in Salem, Va. and Dr. Tri Le at UVA Cancer Center in Charlottesville, Va.
In her memory, donations may be made to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Attention: The Sarah Cannon Fund, P.O. Box 440225, Nashville, TN 37244; UVA Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, 1240 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or The Salem Food Pantry, 829 Indiana St. Salem VA 24153.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va. A private family service will be held later.
Online condolences may be expressed at www,johnmoakey.com.
"Love makes memories eternal "
Pugh, Debora
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