Peggy Catherine Small

Peggy Catherine

Small

Mills River - Peggy Catherine Small, 73, of Mills River, NC, passed away peacefully at her home Friday morning, February 14, 2014. She was born to the late Vollmer Henry and Viola Marshall Campbell in Washington, D.C. on January 2, 1941. She married her husband of nearly 54 years, David Lee Small, on April 12, 1960.

She is also survived by her two sons, Christopher Small of Asheville and Mike (Cora) Small of Black Mountain, a grandson, Timothy Small, and her brother, Robert Campbell of Winchester, VA. She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruth Ashe.

Peggy was a faithful military wife, volunteering and raising their two sons. In retirement years, she and David were avid travelers, RVingacross America and Canada. She was most proud of her bridge accomplishments and was a Life Master in the ACBL, playing weekly at the Asheville Bridge Room. She and her husband were members of The First Presbyterian Church of Asheville, where she was a member of the choir.

A memorial service will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery Chapel at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 19, 2014.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC Box 3624, Durham, NC 27710.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com. Thos Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.