Deborah Price Hockenbury born March 14, 1953 in Wilmington, NC went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 4, 2021. Her legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of the friends and family whose lives she touched so deeply. Deborah was a graduate of James Sprunt Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She worked for many years as a Registered Nurse caring for the sick and injured in nursing homes and at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Her Christian ministry spanned 20 years and included regular weekly services with husband Jay at nursing homes, and at the Rescue Mission. She also organized home prayer meetings and she volunteered at the Wilmington Residential Facility for Women. Deborah loved to travel, and one of her last major trips was to the Holy Land. She enjoyed seeing the sites and locations where our Lord Jesus Christ ministered. Deborah was a devout Christian who never met a stranger. She never missed an opportunity to witness to others through kindness and love. She followed Christ’s great command to “Love the Lord thy God with all your heart, soul, and mind and to love thy neighbor as thyself”. Matthew 22:37-39. Lord, please help us to follow her example.
Deborah had many talents. These talents included beaded jewelry making, needle point, creating handmade corsages, and writing short stories. Of all her talents singing, song writing, playing the piano and playing the guitar were by far her favorites. Over the years, she sang in church choirs and performed solos. She made a professional studio recording titled “Hard Driving Woman" under her stage name, “D.J. Price.” She also recorded a demo of her Christian songs entitled “King of Kings.” Additionally, she performed comedy skits in her comic character, “Miss Debbie" from Atlanta which was always well received.
Deborah’s smile and laughter always filled the room with joy which will truly be missed. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, retired Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jay D. Hockenbury, her daughter Cara Light and husband Timothy, two granddaughters Sierra Britt and husband Nicholas, and Scarlett Owen, two brothers Hank Price and wife Barbara, and Jim Price and wife Jane, as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Graveside funeral services will be officiated by Pastors Gary and Cecie Blazer of Believers Destiny Church at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021. The family plot is located at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, NC. There will be graveside visitation with the family at 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Please wear masks and follow spacing guidelines. Serving as pallbearers are Hank Price, Jim Price, Timothy Light, Nicholas Britt, Jeffrey Todd, and Jimmy Aaron. Music will be performed by Travis and Kim Price, and George Kuentsler.
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The family would like to extend a special thank you with much appreciation to the staff of Brookdale Wilmington and of Liberty Hospice. Contributions may be made as a memorial to Deborah to the Alzheimer of America Foundation https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/
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