Mullins- Deborah Hope Christmas, 57, died Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at her home with her husband by her side. She was born in Troy, North Carolina, a daughter of the late J.W. and Helen Elizabeth Batten Whitaker. Mrs. Christmas is survived by her husband, Robert B. Christmas of Mullins; one son, Shane Willis; one daughter, Megan Faile; three brothers, David Whitaker of Monroe, N.C., Billy Whitaker of Columbia, S.C., and Doug Whitaker of Atlanta, Georgia; four sisters, Anne Eason of Monroe, N.C., Gail Byrd of Kings Mountain, N.C., Tangie Hawkins of Belmont, N.C., and Shannon Whitaker of Columbia, S.C.; one stepson, Noel Whyte Christmas of Charlotte, Tennessee; two stepdaughters, Merry Lee Christmas of Lexington, S.C. and Carol Annette Christmas of Lexington, S.C.; one grandson, Dillon Willis; three step-grandchildren, William C. Bo Shealy, Jr. of Knoxville, Tennessee and Thomas Juston Christmas of Lexington, S.C., and Teddi Alexandra Christmas Gaskins of Johnsonville, S.C. The family will receive friends at the home, 211 Lewis Street, Mullins, S.C. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Red Hill Memorial Gardens in Mullins. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family with arrangements.