Charlottesville, Virginia
Peggy Queen Spivey
Peggy Queen Spivey, 83, of Charlottesville, was called home on Tuesday, November 8, 2011.
Peggy was born on December 6, 1927, in Lake Wales, Florida, to the late Edgar J. Queen and the late Ruth Krause. Peggy spent her childhood in Sylva, North Carolina, after which her family relocated to Portsmouth, Virginia, where she attended high school. Following high school, she attended Madison College in Harrisonburg, returning to Portsmouth where she met the love of her life and future husband, the Reverend Charles B. Spivey Jr., to whom she was married 59 years.
Peggy was a loving, devoted, nurturing wife, mother, grand and great-grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law and friend. Her life was dedicated to providing for and caring for her family and her door was always open to friend and stranger alike. The love in Peggy's heart was always apparent through her welcoming smile, her warm and positive personality, and her sense of humor. She loved social gatherings and her home was always the gathering place for birthdays, holidays, and other celebrations.
Peggy is survived by a son, Mike and his wife, Liz, of Afton, Virginia; five grandchildren, Jessica, Kathryn, Sarah, Lauren, and Julia; three great-grandchildren, Luke, Kalli, and Lexi; and a daughter-in-law, Pamela "Pam" Spivey of Charlottesville.
In addition to her husband and her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by a son, Laurence "Larry" Spivey of Charlottesville; two brothers, David Queen of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Murray Queen of Haines City, Florida; and her step-mother, Gladys Queen of Portsmouth, Virginia.
A service of Celebration and Resurrection will be held 3:30 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 2011, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church on Rio Road in Charlottesville, with the Reverend Scott Davis and the Reverend Chris Fuss presiding. The family will receive friends from 3 until 3:30 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Aldersgate United Methodist Church "wish" fund at 1500 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Interment will take place 11 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2011, at Holly Memorial Gardens on Route 29, North. All are invited.
The family wishes to extend its thanks to Rosewood Village Assisted Living - Hollymead, for the loving kindness and care shown to Peggy during her stay there over the last few years and to the medical staff at Martha Jefferson Hospital for making Peggy's final days as comfortable and peaceful as possible.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
We have such fond memories of both your parents, Mike. You won't remember all of us at Trinity UMC in Danville, but we will always have a warm place in our hearts for both Chuck and Peggy. May God's rich mercy and comfort be with each family member through your grief, and remind you of His abundant grace and peace to all who receive Him.
Our love and prayers,
John and Barbara Roberts
Barbara Roberts
November 14, 2011 | Lynchburg, VA
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Bobby/Barbara Hutson
November 14, 2011 | Danville, VA
Jessica and Kathryn, I am sorry to learn of the passing of your grandmother. Please know that you, along with the other members of your family are in my prayers and thoughts.
Jonathan Spivey
November 12, 2011
Peggy lived the life of Jesus in the flesh...I always felt that I was a part of her family. I rejoice that she joins the saints!
Will Langley
November 12, 2011 | Mineral, VA
Delia and I will always be grateful for Peggy and Chuck. While our DS on Rapp. district, the two of them blessed our lives in so many ways. Tom and Delia Jennings
November 11, 2011
To the family of Peggy and Chuck, very sweet people, whom I met over 30 years ago while serving in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area. I thank God they touched my life. My prayers are with you in this time of loss. rev. morris bennett
November 11, 2011
Dear Friends:
Know that we will be thinking of you and know that we have fond remembrances of Peggy through our work in the United Methodist Church. God's best to all.
Tom & Nancy Coffman
Tom Coffman
November 11, 2011 | Richmond, VA
Pam and Kat so sorry for the loss of your mother-in-law and the loss of Kats grandmother.You ar both in my prayers. carolyn jarman
November 10, 2011