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Debra Howell Best

Death by Force
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Debra Lyn Howell Best, a 19-year-old female from La Grange, North Carolina, tragically passed away on July 18, 2004. Born in Wayne County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Ray Howell III. Her death was a significant loss to her family and community. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald Lane, and her great-grandfather, Edward Howell Sr.

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  • Debra Howell Best NC 07-18-2004
    • Victim Details

    Debra Howell Best

    Female

    La-grange

    NC

    2004-07-18

    19

    Debra

    Howell Best

    11/22/2025

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