Deborah Sapp Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 13, 2025, at the age of 68, Deborah Sapp (Long Branch, New Jersey), born in Como, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deborah Sapp to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her father James B. Cooper; her grandparents, Reverend Johnnie Stephenson, Geneva Gadsen, Bertha Cooper and Queen Stephenson; her brother Reverend Michael Porter; and her lifetime sister-friend Cheryl D. Reeves.

She is survived by: her husband Samuel Lee Sapp of Neptune; her sons, Dwace D. Sapp of Atlanta, Georgia, Darrius L. Sapp (Monique) of Ocean Township, Derrell D. Sapp (Cara Walker) of Burlington County and Nicolas T. Sapp of Neptune; her goddaughter Rashauna Whitfield of Brick Twp; her siblings, Aaron Mathis, Erin Cooper of Neptune and Brenda Parker of Como; her sisters-in-law, Stephanie Sapp of Atlanta and Sherri Juniel (Alan) of Houston, Texas.; her mother-in-law Vera Stewart of Neptune; her aunts, Ethel Armstrong (Lennox) of Richmond, Virginia, Queen Elizabeth Blowe (Cyrus), Mary Davis of Murfreesboro, Priscilla Epps of Como, Brenda Knight (Leon) of Franklin, Virginia and Linda Carter of Como; her uncle Wilbur Cooper (Ruthie) of Como; her cousins, Marion Warren Long Branch, Connie Vaughn of Murfreesboro, NC and Patrice Cooper of Neptune, NJ; and her grandchildren, Shaniya Sapp, Breyonna Sapp, Lashawn Alford, Darrius Sapp Jr., Joey Johnson, Derrell Sapp Jr. (DJ), Justin Petty, Kayla Petty, Darriana Sapp, Teairra Lacy (TT), Kadearah Sapp, Dwace Sapp Jr. (Way Way), Sanai Sapp and Tyshir Bigelow.

A funeral service was held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and at 11:00 AM. A prayer was held on Saturday, April 26th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Joyfully Organized the Church.