Deborah A. Lawson, 67, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Kimberly Clark and Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick.
Deborah was born November 12, 1957 in Danville, Virginia, daughter of the late William Douglas and Bernice I. Cain.
She retired after over 30 years with Marriott as a Human Resource Manager. Her past time passions were crafting, bird watching, and spending time with friends and family.
Surviving is her devoted husband of 50 years, Duane Lawson; two daughters, Christie Lawson (Donny Roop) and Kimberly Clark (Gary), all of Front Royal; two brothers, Michael Cain (Kathy) of Leesburg and Kevin Cain (Lora) of Reston; four grandchildren, Sierra Mallicoat (Caleb), Ethan Hunt, Carissa Thompson and Grace Clark; great-granddaughter on the way, Melody Ann Mallicoat; and her fur baby, Joey.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Kelly Cain.
Pallbearers will be Michael Cain, Jason Cain, Ethan Hunt, Gary Clark, Donny Roop and Caleb Mallicoat.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
My heart just breaks knowing what a wonderful person we have lost. Debbie was always a bright spot in the day when you saw her. I know how happy she must be to be reunited with her Mom, Dad and Kelly. May she Rest in Peace. My heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family. She loved you all so very much and was so very proud of each of you. There are not enough kind words to say about your Mom and Grandma. She was one of a kind. God be with each of you during this time of loss.
My heart breaks for Duane, Christie, Kim, Mike and Kevin. All of her grandchildren. She was so very proud of all of you. My heart breaks also to have lost my friend of so many years. I am sending prayers and hugs to you all.
Deborah I met you 6 years ago and our friendship grew in those few years. Heaven has received an angel. Your heard was better than gold, and the love you had for your family was pure. I’m gonna miss you so much, but the Lord said you need not suffer any longer.
Duane, my prayers to you and the family.
I don’t even know where to begin to describe the heartbreak 💔 that I feel. Deborah was so many things to me in my life. She was is my cousin but was so much more, for a portion of my life she was my guardian, sister, friend, mentor but most of all my hero. She saved me in more ways than I could ever tell her. I will truly miss her. Thank you Deb for all of the fond memories and great family times.
My love and sorrow to Duane, Kim, Christie, and the grandchildren.