A funeral service for Deborah R. Dickerson, 55, of Dresden, who died Monday January 19, 2004 at Morrison House Hospice following a nine year illness, will be held at 8:00PM Wednesday January 21, 2004 at the Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home in Dresden with Pastor Ed True officiating. Surviving are her husband of 28 years, Howard Dickerson, whom she married March 17, 1975; sons, Donald ?Neal? (Kristin) Dickerson of Dresden, Alan (Sandra) Loar of Benson, North Carolina, Carey (Lisa) Loar of Pomeroy, step children, Michael (Cindy) Dickerson, Ralph ?Chip? (Keytta) Dickerson both of New Lexington, Rosemarie Helwig of Saltilo, Christine (Bob) Severns of Newark, 17 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and special nurses, who over the years, became part of the family, Sue, Betty, Della Chris, Angela, Luann, Jennifer and Beth and friend and physician, Dr. Austin and Dr. Shannon. Friends may call 5PM until 8PM Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Dresden.