Deborah DeAngela Akrie
Deborah DeAngela Akrie (Crump), affectionately known to her family as “Debbie”, peacefully departed this life on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the age of 60. She was born in Richmond, VA, to the late Alphonzo Nathaniel Cowles and Lillie M. Burrell (Crump). Both parents preceded her in death.
Deborah was educated and graduated from the public school system of New Kent County in 1979. While in high school she attended the Richmond Technical Center where she studied Commercial Sewing. Upon graduation from high school, Deborah was employed by AETNA Health and Casualty where she remained for many years. She also worked for Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia and most recently with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Deborah is survived by her daughter, Andrea Jackson (Tyrone), one grandson Parker Jackson; sister Mona Cheeks (Chris), niece Lauren Lipscomb, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.
A private memorial service (invitation only) will be held Saturday, September 4, 2:00 p.m. at New Elam Baptist Church, New Kent, Va. The family will receive guests prior to the service from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the college fund established for Deborah’s grandson, Parker Jackson.
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Forever in my heart my sweet sister. I love you always.
Lisa (Snoopy)
I will always remember Deborah from school years, as a very kind person. May God comfort her Family, and may he rest her, and keep her.
To cousin Deborah’s family. In remembrance. There’s an open gate at the end of the road, through which each must go alone, and there is a light we cannot see, our father claims his own. Beyond the gate our loved one finds happiness and rest and there is comfort in the thought that our loving God knows best. God is good. Remembering you in loving thoughts and precious memories and prayers. Love and miss you.
Cousin Cleola Crump Wright
The word of God says in mark 13:35, “watch ye therefore for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning.” But when he does come. He takes a beautiful flower to add to his garden.