Debra P. Leib
December 25, 1953 – July 25, 2023
Debra Faye Parks Leib, 69, of Henrico County passed away peacefully in her home with her girls holding her Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Debra was born December 25, 1953, to the late Garnet and Faye Parks.
Survivors include her brothers, Larry and Danny; two daughters, Cassey and Connie; four grandchildren, Abigail, William, Mackenzie and Hunter; three great-grandchildren, Colt, Chloe, and Levi; and her bonus great-grandchild, Emmaline; two nieces, Macy and Dawn; two nephews, Melvin and Lester; many grand-nieces and nephews; and her three best friends, Vera, Joy and Cheryl. She will be missed dearly by her fur-grands, Gunner, Bitzy, Dallas, Dixie and Jax.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. at Affinity Funeral Service, 8074 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her sister, Pam Chinault.
Mama we love you and miss you dearly.
Memaw will be missed dearly especially by gunner and bitzy
You took most of my heart with you
Meemaw, I love you. I will always remember sitting outside just talking for hours about cars, animals and how hard headed Abby is. I will think of you often. Thank you for making me part of your family. I will always be your boy Meemaw.
Why do you think she took to you being one of her kids..hmmm… you just as hard headed dork.
Debbie has been a staple of my life for the past 23 years. Debbie, you will continue to live on through all of us. All the things you showed us will be passed down to our kids and their friends when they come spend the night and never leave. I doubt that we will handle it with the grace and compassion and patience that you did with us when we were younger. Thank you for always having that door open when I needed it, calling me out for doing stupid teenager stuff, and yelling “why” in the way only you could when I dropped the “F bomb” I love you so much! Tell Nanny, Pam and my dad we all love and miss them. Fly high, you have earned your place ten times over.
Debbie and I met 45 years ago. We worked together at Pet Luv at Eastgate mall. We spent many times partying and hanging out with friends. She had me playing Yahtzee for hours until I would beg her to sleep. I loved her straight forwardness. If she didn’t like something I was wearing , she would say, Cheryl are you serious., that’s ugly. She would bring Cassey and Connie over on weekends and bring her pot- luck soup she made from leftovers during the week. I am going to miss our conversations and plans we will never get to complete. We had so many good times and now they are beautiful memories. Rest In Peace Debbie, I will miss you so much. Say hi to Scotty for me. 💔
She really loved you Cheryl, she talked about not being able to get in touch sometimes and worrying about you. We have such good memories of being with you and Scotty. The yahtzee…. so…loud. I begged for sleep myself 🙂 We love you.
Sending so much love to KC, Abby and William, as well as the rest of the family during these difficult times.
Dani honey, thank you for your gifts that came today. We will always have them in sight. Sending you love back. Thank you.
I couldn’t thank you enough in life, and prayed for you in hope something could change enough for you to stay. Thank God for another guardian angel that will give signs, I found a feather in my bed from out of nowhere when you passed away.
With Love, Suzanne Lyons and the Carlton family
Suzanne, something you didn’t know, she loved birds. At one time she had over 100 birds in our apartment. She loved the chickens too and would save their feathers when we clipped their wings together. She appreciated you advice on the medications and because of you, she was taken off of one that was dangerous for her. We love you and will see you soon.
We love you aunt Debbie and we know you will be watching over us with mama for eternity, just remember we are all still learning for there is no real book to life. Enjoy the beauty and we will do our best to stick together.
I’ve been imagining her and aunt Pam laughing, singing dancing today while I clean. – not a care – it makes me smile thinking of songs they both loved and imagining them holding hands and singing them, swaying back and forth.
A second home a second mom. Strong enough to carry the world on your shoulders, tough enough to follow any job through to the end. You were a woman in a man’s world and you handled it as such. I miss you already and you and Mom are back together again.
That’s the best part. The people she talked to almost every night when she prayed – she can talk to them all now for real. She loved you and talked about you recently. Just know that and know she’s watching over us all now. Love you.
A staple in my childhood! Weekends at our house playing cards or dice games in the kitchen! You and mom tight as can be! We were always together! Camping at the beach ! Just almost everything we were together! Core memories ! Love you so very much! Cassey Connie Abby and William I’m sorry!
She loved yall too. The memories that have come crashing through these last few days, the specific songs her and aunt Pam loved. It’s heavy but nice too. Love you cuz.
Debbie had a heart of gold, but her feistiness is what made me laugh at times. Some of the things that would come out of her mouth just got the best of me! But the thing I’ll remember most, is how she treated me. From day one she has always treated me like I was part of the family, like she had always known me, And for that I am forever grateful. People like that are hard to come by now days. I hate you had to leave so suddenly, but I take comfort in knowing that you’re far better off than those you have left behind. I love you Meemaw, and will always cherish the times we shared together. Until we meet again, RIP. And to Cassey, Connie, Abby, and William, my deepest sympathies. You know I’m here if you need anything. Love y’all.
That feistiness. The things she would just blurt out, because she didn’t know or care about the right way or time to say stuff. This is what everyone remembers. And you’re either in or you’re out with Mama, there is no ” wishy woshy” as she would call it. You were in Troy. We love you too.
Debbie has been a part of our lives for as long as I can remember her and my mom (Vera) were the best of friends. Debbie used to watched my daughter and Connie and Kearie went to school together and have been friends through out the years as well. Debbie was one of the sweetest people we knew but she could also be hell on wheels if you pissed he off 🤣 it’s so hard to believe she is an angel and we will miss her terribly we send our love hugs and prayers to Cassey Abby William Connie and the entire family RiP Debbie ❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏
All the memories from 1989 through the years. Seems we were family one way or the other the whole time. She thought of all of you as family, we all do. She will be looking over all of us I’m sure. Love yall.