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Margaret Rudd Obituary

Margaret "Peggy" Rudd, 74, of Colonial Heights, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011.

Born in Jamaica, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Aloisius and Evelyn Van Nostrand Fenn. The wife of a career Marine, she lived both east and west, and raised two children with and without her husband, during times of deployment. Peggy was a member and past Worthy Matron of Alpha Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, a member and past Royal Matron of Colonial Heights Court No. 10, Order of the Amaranth, a member and past Grand Royal Matron of the Grand Court of Virginia, Order of the Amaranth. She was a past Supreme Royal Matron of the Supreme Council Order of the Amaranth Inc., and the only person from Virginia to ever hold that office.

She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Claude T. Rudd; son, Mark T. Rudd of Raleigh, N.C.; daughter, Claudia Rudd of Winterville, N.C; grandchildren, Jamie, Seth and Maggie Rudd, Kevin and Emily Justesen; sisters, Cathy Featherman of Kansas and Carol Crane of Pennsylvania; half-brothers, Michael Fenn and Jeffrey Fenn, both of New York.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9 at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral and Amaranth service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Following the service, family and friends are invited to the Petersburg Masonic Temple, 115 S. Sycamore St., for fellowship and refreshments. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Quantico National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Amaranth Diabetes Foundation. Checks should be made payable to Grand Court of Virginia, 6919 Vernon Hall, Williamsburg, VA 23188. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

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Published by The Progress-Index from Jan. 6 to Jan. 7, 2011.

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Sara Ann/George Seibert

January 6, 2011

To Claude, Claudia, Mark and family, Words cannot express our deepest heartache at the passing of HL Peggy. As we know, there is no death, only a new phase of life where we shall all meet one day. May the thoughts of happier times sustain you.
Sara Ann and George

John and Lillian Worton

January 6, 2011

Dear Claude and family

Peggy was very special to John and I as we met a long time ago in BC and have been friends ever since. We started the line together Peggy as SAC and myself as GAC. She was my Supreme Mom and travelled everywhere. I still love the glasses and the toes tapping. We had a wonderful time with her. She taught me many things which today I certainly have cherished. Peggy left many prints on our lives and we will never forget. She will always remain Sweet in our Memory..My mom Pearl.

Cathy Thompson

January 6, 2011

Dear Claude and family

May the blessings of our Heavenly Father enfold you and carry you through this sensitive time. Peggy left deep heart prints on all of our lives and she will be missed. Yet, her spirit lives with us and her legacy is a monument to her many good works. She will always be Dolce Nella Memoria.

Barbara and Nathan Stone

January 6, 2011

Our deepest sympathies to Claude, Claudia, Mark and family. Virginia Amaranth and friends will miss her. May she always be "Sweet In Our Memory".

Brian & Minnie

January 6, 2011

Peggy, you will be sorely missed. You brought light and joy to so many people. You will always be sweet in our memory

Brian and Minnie Coree (Iowa)

January 6, 2011

Dear Claude and family

May God guide and keep you all at this very sad time. Peggy was a strong vivacious woman who loved the Amaranth but the greatest love she had was for her adored family, who she saw as a true gift to love and cherish.

With our deepest sympathies.

Anne and Bob Humphrey
England

frances Wright

January 6, 2011

Claude and family we are so sorry for your loss. Peggy will be missed and remembered with love and smiles. May God be with you all in this time. Frances and Daniel Wright, British Columbia

Sue Fulton

January 6, 2011

On behalf of the members of Rainbow Court No. 20, North Windham, CT sympathy of the Court is extended to S.K. Claude and family. We are all extremely shocked to learn of the passing of Peggy. She was an extremely talented and loving person and will be sadly missed by all members of the Order of the Amaranth. May she always remain "Sweet in our Memory." Sue Fulton, PGRM, Royal Matron

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