Deborah R. Nelson

It is with deep sorrow and much regret that I am sharing the news of the recent loss of our classmate, Debby Rimmer Nelson, KHS '69.  Debby left us quite suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2013. Arrangements have been made for Debby's memorial service.  The service will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, at Central  Baptist Church, 2739 Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA, with visitation beginning at 5:00 pm prior to the service. 

Debby's little sister, Kay Rimmer Van Valkenburg, KHS '70, shared that Debby lived the qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit with grace, everyday - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Those were the fruits of her spirit.  She is now resting in the arms of heaven, we will miss many things about her, including her lovely smile and quiet beauty.

Bonnie

 NEWPORT NEWS - Deborah Delyn Rimmer Nelson, 62, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born in Knoxville, TN on February 16, 1951. She was predeceased by her husband, Timothy A. Nelson, mother Jewel L. Rimmer, father Omer H. (Bud) Rimmer, Jr., and brother Alan Hudson Rimmer. She is survived by her sister, Kay A. Van Valkenburg of Williamsburg, niece Kelly P. Van Valkenburg of Brooklyn, NY, mother-in-law Georgia Nelson, sister-in-law Tami Rose Nelson, sweetheart Robert (Punch) Davis, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and very close and loving nieces and nephews. Debby was a military brat who embraced the army life. With her family she traveled the world and made friends wherever she went. She loved all of dad's assignments, the last being Fort Monroe where she made many lasting memories and lifelong friends. She graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1969, and remained close to her classmates through the years. She worked for NASA LaRC for 28 years, retiring last November. Debby was a kindhearted, generous, and loving woman who touched many lives. She was always willing to help family, friends and strangers alike. She will be missed by all who knew her, and the world is a sadder place without her. Debby lived the qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit with grace everyday - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. That was the fruit of her spirit. She is now in the loving arms or Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There will be a memorial service for Debby at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, at Central Baptist Church, 2739 Hampton Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693, with visitation beginning at 5:00 pm prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Central Baptist Church.