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Peggy Gullett Thompson VIRGINIA BEACH - Peggy Gullett Thompson died in her home Sept. 13, 2009. She was born Nov. 26, 1931, in Fillmore, Ind. She lived the early part of her life in Grayson and Ashland, Ky., where she attended Grayson County Kentucky Public Schools. Peggy was preceded in death by her son, Robert Jay Thompson; her mother, Ruth Scott Gullett; her father, Charles Gullett; and her stepmother, Janice Phillips Gullett. She is survived by her husband, Lanty Thompson of Virginia Beach; daughter, Sandra Thompson Kal (Robert); her grandson, Parker Kal, all of Norfolk; two sisters, Mary Ann Locke (Dave) and Phyliss Ball (Bill), both of Mansfield, Ohio; a brother, Charles Gullett (Evelyn) of Selma, Ala.; several nieces and nephews. Peggy was a Navy wife for more than 20 years and accompanied her husband to several duty stations, including two overseas tours. A graveside service will be conducted at noon Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009, at the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk, VA 23434. Pastor Danny Oneal officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad or a charity of your choice. Freedom Funeral Services is in charge.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 16, 2009.

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