Deborah Ann Mallory, 66, entered eternal life at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. She was born in Lynch on October 26, 1958 to the late Austin and Johnnie Atkinson Gaines. Ann was a caretaker for several people in the community. She was a member of the Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Lynch.

In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by three brothers, Austin, Robert and Samuel; a sister, Gloria Clark; her mother-in-law, Maddie Lou Jackson; a brother-in-law, Edgar Harris; and two sisters-in-law, Marcella Harris and Johnetta Gaines.

Ann is survived by her husband of 38 years, James Mallory of Lynch; a son, Justin Mallory and wife, Annie, of Blackstar; two brothers, Oaker Gaines of Lexington; Earl (Doris) Atkinson of Knoxville, TN; two grandchildren, Carrie Ann and Zoey Mallory; two sisters-in-law, Kelli Gaines of Morristown, TN and Mattie Sue Harris; a special niece, Stephanie "DeeDee" (Milton) Gregory of Cumberland; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

You may visit with the family on Saturday, January 11, 2024, between 11 am-12pm at the Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Lynch, KY. Her homegoing service will begin at 12 pm with the Reverend Ronnie Hampton officiating. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Deborah Mallory.