Deborah Ann (Crider) Eye, 73, of Brandywine passed away Jan. 19, 2025, at her home.
She was born on May 29, 1951, in Cumberland, Maryland, the daughter of the late L. Wayne and Anna L “Bootie” Crider.
Mrs. Eye was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School and was a former member of the South Fork Ladies Auxiliary and South Fork Rescue Squad.
She had worked as a waitress and enjoyed babysitting. She had been employed by Dominion Computer Services, Highland Data, Wampler, Pilgrim’s Pride, and the Town of Dayton, Virginia.
She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, where she sang in the choir and taught Sunday School.
She was an avid reader, and she also enjoyed bingo and trips to the casino. She had great pleasure in trying new recipes and sharing them with others. Her passion was her children. She took great pride in watching them compete in sports beginning at the t-ball level.
On Nov. 29, 1969, she married Jerry Wayne Eye, who preceded her in death.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory a daughter, Malynda Kopp (Donnie) of Franklin; a son, Matthew Wayne Eye (Tracy) of Newfane, New York; grandchildren, Blake Andrew-Martin Selmon, Brooke Alexandra Dahmer (Justin), Hunter Matthew Wayne Eye and Autumn Elizabeth Eye; great-grandchildren, Skye Alexandra Dahmer, Oakley Madison Dahmer and Gatlin Dale Dahmer; sisters, Catherine Louise Adams (Mike) of Brandywine and Sharon Renee Wheeler and Rebecca Lynn Sager (Mark), all of Broadway, Virginia.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Joseph Wayne Crider and Robert Evan Crider; a niece, Candace Nicole Adams; a nephew, Roy Michael Wheeler; and a brother-in-law, Frankie Wheeler.
In honing her wishes, her body has been cremated.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin. A memorial service will follow in the funeral home chapel with Father Arul Anthony officiating. Burial of her cremains will be beside of her husband at Pine Hill Cemetery in Brandywine.
Memorials may be made to South Fork Volunteer Fire Department, South Fork Rescue Squad or charity of donor’s choice.
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com.