Peggy Stewart

Peggy M. Stewart AYDLETT - Peggy Ann Mohon Stewart, 70, of Aydlett, died peacefully Nov. 11, 2010 at her home after a year plus battle with breast cancer. Peggy retired after more than 30 years with the Department of Defense, most of those years serving as the legal secretary for the chairman of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals where she loved and was loved by more than 30 judges. Later she was a legal secretary for Donald Prentice at the Elizabeth City Firm of Hornthal, Riley, Ellis, and Maland. Peggy was an avid reader and relished keeping the Barco library staff busy filling her online requests for books. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Stan Stewart; a son, David Scott Stewart and wife Connie of Athens, Ga.; a daughter, JoAnna Massey and husband Joe of Virginia Beach; two granddaughters, Nichole Leigh Massey and Mackenzie Kay Massey of Virginia Beach; three sisters, Betty Jo Goeltz and Bess Gehlhausen of Evansville, Ind., and Donna Morice of Imperial, Mo.; two brothers, Bruce Mohon of Marco Island, Fla., and Dennis Wright of Beaumont, Calif. At her request, there will be no funeral. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, 60 East 56th St., 8th floor, New York, NY 10022. Twiford Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, is assisting the Stewart family with arrangements. You may express online condolences to the family by visiting www.twifordfh.com.