Margaret K. Tuttle

LAKE WYLIE, S.C. - Mrs. Margaret "Peggie" Kersh Tuttle, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006, at her home in Lake Wylie, S.C. She was surrounded by her family and covered with prayers at the time of her death. Margaret was born Dec. 7, 1915, in Richmond, Va., to the late Louise and Edward Kersh. Following her schooling in Tuscaloosa, Ala., and New York City, she worked as a professional model in New York City. Subsequently, she met her future husband, West Point graduate William B. Tuttle Jr., and they married on Dec. 6, 1944. Thus began her 30-year journey as an active and devoted Army wife. Margaret accompanied her husband on his tours throughout the United States and post-World War II Germany. Most importantly, she kept the home fires burning during his combat participation in three wars. In addition, she served as head of the Special Forces Mission Wives Club, where she comforted grieving families of MIA, POW and KIA Special Forces servicemen. She was a member of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in York, S.C. Margaret is survived by her husband of 61 years, retired Col. William B. Tuttle Jr. of Lake Wylie, S.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Nicholas H. Tuttle and Kelley Tuttle of Rock Hill, S.C.; her daughter and son-in-law, Louisa T. Patterson and Robert Patterson of Hickory, N.C.; a brother, Earle Kersh and wife, Adelaide, of Brevard, N.C.; grandchildren, Caroline, Graham and Emma Tuttle of Rock Hill, S.C., and Lauren and Alec Patterson of Hickory, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sallie Cooper; and her brother, Edward Kersh. The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to caregivers Coreen Carnes, Mary Williams and LaRue Shuford. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058. A visitation will be held at Greene's Funeral Home, Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, S.C. 29732, on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006, from 4 to 6 p.m. A graveside service and interment will be held at a later date in April 2006 in Arlington National Cemetery.