Deborah Lynn Furey, age 72, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 15, 2024. She was born December 12, 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina. She attended North Charleston High School. Deborah was the daughter of Edna Elizabeth (Hinson) Murray and David Lawrence Murray, Sr. of Charleston, SC. Sean and Deborah Furey moved to Oriental in 2002.
Deborah administrative career began at NY Life in Charleston SC and proceeded to Coca-Cola Headquarters, Atlanta GA; Astra Pharmaceuticals, Boston MA, FlexCon Corp, Spencer MA; BioTech Corp, Annapolis MD; and Chippingham Hospital, Richmond VA.
Deborah’s love and support of animals extended to many local and worldwide wildlife organizations, including PAWS (Pamlico Animal Welfare Society). She volunteered with every local animal shelter/humane society as she moved through life. Over the years, Debby & Sean shared their home with their beloved lab, Magic, and many foster/rescue cats that became permanent residents.
She also cared deeply about the plight of women who are victims of domestic abuse and was an avid supporter of the Coastal Women’s Shelter in New Bern.
Deborah is preceded in death by her sister Barbara Gwendolyn (Eugene) Curcio of Beaver Falls, PA. She leaves behind her husband, Sean William Furey of Boston, MA, now Oriental, NC; her sister Jacqueline (Harry) Kirk of Pinopolis SC; her brother David Lawrence Murray, Jr of Cross Hill, SC; her sister Joan Marie (Charles) Molyneaux of Charleston, SC; her stepdaughter, Danielle Furey; her stepson, Bryan Furey; as well as ten nieces and seven nephews.
A private family ceremony will be held in Charleston, SC.
Cotten Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and friends of Deborah Lynn Furey.
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