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Debra Sue
O'Quinn
Apr 2, 1955 — Jan 24, 2026
Broadway
Debra Sue "Debbie" Gilmore O'Quinn, age 70 of Broadway, passed away on Saturday (1/24/2026) at UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. She was born in Lee County, daughter of the late John Marvin Gilmore and Annie Lou Clouis Cole Gilmore. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Harold Franklin Gilmore, Vernon Gilmore, Billy Gilmore, Roy Wayne Gilmore, John Gilmore, Jr., Donnie Gilmore and Roger Gilmore; sisters, Shirley G. Thompson and Johnnie Carol Gilmore; and her beloved husband David James O'Quinn. Debbie loved to travel to the beach and enjoyed going to music concerts. She always enjoyed singing karaoke at family gatherings. She loved being with her family and was a friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Brandi Sue Dunn (Jonathan) of Broadway, NC; son, B.J. Dunn (Danielle) of Sanford, NC; sisters, Marvelene Corcoran of Sanford, NC, Barbara Graham of Olivia, NC, Faye Holladay (Alton) of Ramseur, NC, Brenda Denkins (Benny) of Sanford, NC ; grandchildren Autumn Rose, Tyson Pace, Lil B.J. Dunn, Lilly Dunn, and Levi Dunn and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Thursday (1/29/2026) from 1-2pm at the Swann's Station Baptist Church. Funeral service with Rev. Russell Blackman officiating will be held at 2:00pm with burial following in the Cameron Grove Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home, Broadway Inc.
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