John-Pegram-Obituary

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John Kent Pegram

Jun 25, 1961 - Jan 22, 2026

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Dear Jane, Tom, Harriet, Robert and all the loving Pegram Family,
I are so sorry for your loss as Kent was such a special & wonderful “brother & uncle” to all of you.

Our prayers are with you during this time. You know that your “parents” (Smokey & Phyllis) were so SPECIAL to us throughout the years. Clyde & I loved them & all of you.

Our sympathies are with all of you
“Lois Jean” Lawson & Family

Kent followed the footsteps of his completely selfless family. They are all a the top of their own community and adhere to the solid foundation set by their parents.

We all LOVED the “Pegrams” - what a wonderful family that Smokey & Phyllis raised!
Great Boys & 2 wonderful girls-
All the “Pegrams” were special to so many people in Bassett.

We send prayers for the whole
Family in this sudden loss of “Kent” who spent time with my brothers and cousin, Marty Lawson who shared (as I hear) quite a few fun adventures in the great outdoors.

May God comfort all of his “family” and friends during this time.

I'm sorry and praying for the family
I worked for his Dad many years
He was a great man I loved him

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kent was an awesome man very sweet and kind hearted. He and Kellie had a special bond and she loved him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time of losing him much love to you all.

Kent was a great guy. Humble and peaceful. He was one of the best friends with my nephew/brother Greg Wall. So sorry for the family's loss of such a good man.

Prayers for the family and friends. I remember having some good times with Kent. Rest in peace my friend.

I could write a book on growing up with Kent. We lived within a mile from each other-he was like a brother. We did everything together! He and I played,spent the night with each other and fought like brothers over the silliest of things. He was a scholar and an amazing athlete with a great ear for listening. Kent was brilliant and very well read. My wife,Wendy adored him. His quick actions saved her from harms way twice. Our daughter,Emily was captivated by him at first sight. One time when...

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John's Obituary

Kent Pegram, 64, passed away at his home on January 22, 2026. Born on June 25, 1961, he was the son of the late John “Smoky” Pegram and Phyllis Webb Pegram.A lifelong resident of Bassett, Kent was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech and remained a loyal Hokie fan throughout his life. He...

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