Debra Burkett Wagner
April 1, 1954 ~ March 11, 2009
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Arden ~ Debra "Debi" Burkett Wagner, of Ball Ridge Road, Arden, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
She was a native of Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Edward Alfred Burkett and Darlene Massie Burkett. She was a member of Bent Creek Baptist Church.
Debi was a loving wife, mother of five and a foster parent. She fought a long and courageous battle against cancer and always maintained a strong faith. She will be dearly missed by all her family and friends and we are anticipating a reunion in heaven someday.
She is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Jon Wagner of Arden; daughters, Rebekah Sarah Wagner of Asheville and two twin daughters, Danielle and Nichole Burkett of Arden; two sons, Jerry Wagner of Fort Polk, LA and Austin Wagner of Asheville; three grandchildren, Meagan, Karli and Sara Wagner; two brothers, Bruce Burkett of Put-In-Bay, Ohio and Wayne Burkett of Norman, OK.
A funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday at Bent Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Bridges officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission Hospital Cancer Services, box 38-SJH,
428 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28803.
Checks should have Camp Bluebird written in the memo line.
Jon & family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Debi, and yet at peace to know she is with our Great Heavenly Father!
Jon, she was one of my very dearest friends & I feel blessed to have shared a part of her life. We had some very good times together & shared some tough times as well. We both felt a bond that is so special & rare. I’m so glad we had time together last fall and I will have those special memories forever. Also, I’m glad that we had time a couple weeks ago to talk & share our thoughts & feelings & I was able to tell her how much she meant to me, I loved her dearly.
May God hold all of you in his arms & give you his peace in the days, weeks, & months ahead.
We love you,
John & Kathy Wiese
You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Debi fought a long hard battle but is finally at peace.
Clinging to the Rock that is higher than I (Psm 61) I Pray that God’s grace will be sufficient for you in your time of such profound loss and grief. I will truly miss my sister in Christ, but rejoice with her that she is no longer suffering and her healing is now complete. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you.
Love Patty, Dave and Bea
Austin,
May the Peace of the Lord Jesus comfort you and your family during this time of grief. In death comes healing. This is not the end but the beginning of a new like for your loved one who has faught the battle and won and is now rejoicing with our Heavenly Father.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. May the peace of God’s love surround you.
Jerry, Shannon and girls, please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother. Cherish the times you spent with her and find comfort in knowing that you will see her again. We love you guys, Jeff, Terry, Josh and Abby
Wagner Family,
It has been such a pleasure to have Debi as a neighbor and friend. She has been so courageous and has fought long and hard. I know she will be missed but our loss is Heavens gain. Please let us know if we can do anything.
Jon & family, Debi will truely be missed. I will miss her beautiful smile. Our prayer for the family is that you may find peace and comfort in our Lord Jesus Christ. Love in Christ Wayne & Mitzi
We are so sorry we all lost the best of friend and a great wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be truly missed by us. Love Donna & Arnie
My heart breaks for the kids and Jon, I know this will be a hard time for you and I’m so sorry. I meet Debi when she visited her brother, Wayne, in Norman, OK. She was truly a special person. She will be missed by all. My prayers to all of you.
To Jon: You are the husband all of us strive to be, so be blessed in your time of need. May the peace of our Lord be with you.
To Jerry, Austin, Beka, Danielle and Nichole: ‘Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’ Matt. 22:37-40
Your Mom understood this scripture, so take her love to the world!
Jerry and Family sorry to hear of your lost. Praying for the Lord to give you an extra portion of strength.
Jerry and Family sorry to hear of your lost. Praying for the Lord to give you an extra portion of strength.
Jerry,Shannon and Girls:
We were so very sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Please know that you’re in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.
Mark, Karen and Gracie
John Wagner:
I have prayed that you and your family will feel God’s Holy Spirit at the time. The Holy Spirit will help you through these times.
Your work and dedication at Blue Ridge Printing means a lot to me.
Your friend,
Glenn
Dear Mr Wagner,
I only just read of Debra’s passing and hope it was a peaceful one. She was truly a lovely lady who faced her challenges with such grace and faith. I will miss her and know that there is a great hole in your family. Please know that I have been praying for her and you ever since she called to let me know that she was terminal. I know that God can be trusted to comfort you all.
Pam Lowe
You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
Nichole and Danielle, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are very special to me and I love you very much. If I can ever do anything for you and your family, please let me know. I enjoy being your substitute teacher. Call me sometime and we will go out to eat and do some shopping.May God Bless and comfort you and your family always. Love Mrs Maynard
I just wanted to say how sorry I am about Debi. She was a very special person and I have many fond memories of her and your family. All of the times I babysat for your family, the modeling Explorer troop, and all of the scouting activities. We shared many activities and conversations in my teen years and even though years and miles separated us, I will never forget them. I will continue to pray for your family during this difficult time and just know she was loved and is fondly remembered.
Jon, We didn’t know you and Debi well, but your positive attitude and strong faith in our Lord were always an inspiration to us when we talked to you at Bent Creek. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Jon and family, I am so sorry to hear about Debi. She was truly a special person. I feel priveleged to call her my friend. We had a lot of fun growing up together. I will always remember the great times we had working together and the fun at ceramics classes.
Debi, you are an inspiration to everyone. The lives you touched will be forever grateful to have known you. You fought a long hard battle. Rest in peace.
Love, Kathy
Debi I knew you most of my life and you always had a kind heart. You and your husband was there for me when i had no one to turn to for help with my daughter and you kept her for me and didnt judge her or me for her race. I appreciate that so much i dont know if i told you enough.I just found out you are gone and im sad but i know your in a better place and arent suffering no more. Hope to see you one day when i go but till then watch over me as well as i know you will your family. I will miss you…
I miss you dearly.you we’re my best friend.we told each other everything,i looked up to you, you were a stong woman.amd so loved, you loved your family, your husband so much, to jon, austin, becka please call me,i feel like I lost all of you.i lost my mom at christmas this year.also I lost my grandmom the same week as debbie,i miss you guys, also jimmy has been asking about his sisters, love you guys
I miss you so much.love you debbie