Deborah “Debbie” Gray Wooten, 72, of Ashland, Va., passed away unexpectedly on February 25, 2025. Debbie was a cum laude graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Class of 1974. While pursuing her degree in Russian Studies (graduating with Honors), Debbie was employed as a Summer Intern with The Voice of America. Upon graduation from R-MWC, she began her professional career in the U.S. Department of State. She later became an Air Traffic Controller at Charlottesville Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Richmond International Airport (RIC). She rose in rank to be one of the first female FAA Supervisors while serving at RIC. She was also a pilot, caregiver, volunteer to many local community organizations, and a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner. Her great love for her Friesian horses, Rintze and Gerben, was well known and they shared life together on her beautiful farm, Rintzeland. Debbie and Rintze received numerous driving competitions and festival awards over the years, including status in the Friesian Horse Association of North America. Her ‘family’ also included her cherished cats over the years. Debbie leaves behind a sister, Dee Beggarly (Van); brother, Gray (Diana); sister, MaryEllen; nephews, U.S. Army CPT Connor Wooten, Brian Beggarly, and Hunter Beggarly. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Kitchen 33, 13155 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, Va. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Sunflower Initiative, a scholarship program to support young women desiring to attend a woman’s college (thesunflowerinitiative.org), and note that the gift is in memory of Deborah Wooten. Blessings of Light, Laughter, and Love.

Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.