Debra Denise Dill Upton, 51, of Shiloh, died Friday, November 20 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas William “Bill “ Dill and the late Joyce Dill Mathis. She was a cook at Country Café and attended Faith Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Danny Upton of Shiloh; son, Tony Upton of Oakland; two stepsons, Danny Ray Upton, Jr. of Green Creek, NC and Casey Upton of Blacksburg, SC; two brothers, Tommy Dill of Spindale and Marshall Dill of Bostic; two sisters, Darlene Cummings of Rutherfordton and Renee Dill of Oakland; grandmother, Brite Griffin Jolley of Rutherfordton; and step-father Charlie Mathis and one step-grandson. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mickie Michelle Owens.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23 at 2 PM at Faith Baptist Church in Forest City with the Revs. Marshall Dill and Donald Dover officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow at Lee’s Chapel UMC cemetery in Cleveland County.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. The family will be at the home of Tim and Darlene Cummings, 121 Flynn Road, Rutherfordton.