She was the daughter of the late Charles Taylor and Jerleen Marie (Swisher) Dunsmore.
Debra was a former employee of Mary Baldwin College and in her spare time, she loved to play the piano.
Survivors include her beloved children, Brittany Paige Sheffer and fiancé, Dusty Noel, Jr., of Churchville and Nathan Dale Sheffer and fiancé, Farha Quadri of Staunton; as well as grandchildren, Preston Elkins, Evan Sheffer and Hannah Noel.
Following cremation, the family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Staunton Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 18 W. Frederick St., Staunton.
Arrangements have been entrusted by the Staunton Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes.
Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com