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     Deborah Jean Owens Deborah Jean Owens, 49, of Christiansburg, was called to her heavenly home on August 6, 2007. Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., she spent most of her adult life in the New River Valley. She is survived by her parents, Cecilia and James Owens of Christiansburg; her children, Melissa DiRico and husband, Carl, of Christiansburg; Eric Wirt and wife, Danielle, of Christiansburg; her sisters, Suzanne Webb and husband, Mitch, of Mt. Crawford; Cindy Dove and husband, Robert, of Viera, Fla; Patricia Frazier and husband, Aaron, of Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Billy Smith; and dog, Chantz. She is also survived by three beautiful grandchildren, Joseph and Jacob DiRico and Haliegh Wirt, all of whom she cherished and adored. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg.³ She was buried at Sunset Cemetery, 501 South Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 294-56-1053.⁶ She was born on January 2, 1958 at Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., New Jersey.^1,2,3,4,6 As of June 1, 1977,her married name was Wirt.¹ She married Steven Lewis Wirt, son of James Lloyd Wirt and Peggy Jacqueline Linkous, on June 1, 1977 at Radford, Virginia.¹ Deborah Jean Owens and Steven Lewis Wirt were divorced on March 13, 1984 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.² Deborah Jean Owens died on August 6, 2007 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 49.^3,4,6,5

     Carl Edward DiRico III Carl Edward DiRico III “Punky”, 51 of Hiwassee, VA and formerly of Pembroke, VA departed this life March 13, 2023 at his home. Born in Virginia on August 22, 1971 he was a son of Mary Jane Austin of Dublin, Virginia and the late Carl DiRico Jr. Carl enjoyed working on cars, hunting, fishing, and followed wrestling. Carl is preceded in death by his father; stepfather, Robert Austin; great-grandmother, Rebecca DiRico, and cousin, Chris DiRico. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Joseph DiRico of Pulaski, VA, and Jacob DiRico of Hiwassee, VA; grandchildren, Kaiden Smith, Jace DiRico, and Amethyst DiRico; mother, Mary Jane Austin of Dublin, VA; brothers, Vince DiRico of Christiansburg, VA, Robert DiRico; and sisters, Tina Fleeman (Jerry) of Narrows, VA, Tanya Austin (Patrick Morris), and Linda Liu (Kevin).⁵ He was born on August 22, 1971 at Radford, Virginia.^3,5 He married Melissa Ann Wirt, daughter of Steven Lewis Wirt and Deborah Jean Owens, on February 23, 2002 at Radford, Virginia.^1,2 Carl Edward DiRico III and Melissa Ann Wirt were divorced on August 17, 2009 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ Carl Edward DiRico III died on March 13, 2023 at Hiawassie, Pulaski Co., Virginia, at age 51.⁵