Victoria "Vicki" Bryant DeBord

Victoria “Vicki” Bryant DeBord, age 65, of Abingdon, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Holston Valley Medical Center.  She was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, Admiral Dewey Bryant; and mother, Sue Arrington Barden.  

She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Bill DeBord; two sons, David Bryant Balfrey and wife, Ellen, of Charlottesville, Va. and Matthew Scot Balfrey of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter, Avril Jade Vermunt and husband, Lane, of Longmont, Colo.; step-son, Mark DeBord and wife, Sheri, of Louisa, Va.; step-daughter, Lisa DeBord of Knoxville, Tenn.; sister, Kelly Russell and husband, Tim, of Locust, N.C.; brother, Jim Bryant and wife, Stephanie, of Waxhaw, N.C.; four grandchildren, Axel, Sybil, Gunner, and Lachlan; and five step-grandchildren, Lauren, Jake, Taylor, Hannah, and Logan. 

A private memorial service will be livestreamed on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. from the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Dr. Robert Countiss officiating.  The service may be viewed by visiting https://www.farrisfuneralservice.com/services/live-stream.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Abingdon United Methodist Church, 101 E Main St, Abingdon, Va. 24210; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, Tenn. 38105; or Special Olympics Virginia, 3212 Skipwith Road, Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23294.

Those wishing to express sympathy online or send “Hugs from Home” may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com.  The family of Victoria “Vicki” Bryant DeBord is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 E. Main St., Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700).