Deborah Albright Needham

Deborah Lynn Needham, 66, of Carthage, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 2, 2024 at Smyrna Church with Rev. Farrell Hussey, Rev. Dana Brewer and Rev. Ronnie Poindexter presiding. The family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-1:45 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Pleasant Hill UMC in Robbins.

 Deborah was a native of Moore County. She was a loving wife of 41 years to William Bradley Needham. They were married on July 2, 1983. She attended Harmony Church and enjoyed traveling and shopping with family and friends. She also loved helping others in the community.

 Deborah graduated from North Moore High School, class of 1976. She graduated from Sandhills Community College in 1978 with an Associate of Arts Degree. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work in 1980 from Fayetteville Methodist College and her Master’s Degree in Counseling in 2006 from Webster University of Myrtle Beach. Deborah retired from Moore County Schools in 2011. She enjoyed enriching the lives of young people.

She was the daughter of Donald R. Albright and the late Doris Albright. Deborah is survived by her husband, William Bradley Needham, of the home; brothers, Donnie, Ronnie and Chad Albright, all of Robbins; sister, Cheryl Albright, of Robbins; nephew, Chris Albright (Brenna), of High Point; great-niece, Reagan Albright, of High Point; great-nephew, Maddox Albright, of High Point and a host of family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smyrna Church, 203 Smyrna Church Rd., Robbins, NC 27325 or Pleasant Hill UMC, Cemetery Fund, 1535 N. Moore Rd., Robbins, NC 27325.

Condolences may be offered online at www.joycebradychapel.com

Joyce-Brady Chapel of Bennett is honored to serve the Needham family.