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1940
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2021
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Peggy Eckel Obituary
Peggy was born in 1940 in Elk Creek, Va., to Minor and Beliesa Vaught, the 12th of 15 children.
Peggy was honored as her high school Homecoming Queen and graduated from Bluefield Community College where she met her first husband, Elmer Edmonds.
They settled in Fredericksburg VA, where they raised their daughter, Myra Edmonds of Bristol, Tenn.; and son, Keith (Angela) Edmonds of Kuna, Idaho, who survive her.
Peggy was a dedicated homemaker and expert seamstress, but her greatest joy was raising her children.
Peggy prided herself in making the home the best it could be. Her homemade sour-dough bread was legendary among family and friends. If you received a loaf of her bread, it was because she loved you and wanted to lift your spirits.
Peggy married her second husband, Robert Eckel and eventually was able to retire and move back to Elk Creek, Va., to be near friends and family.
Peggy is also survived by her grandson, Austin (Ninnel) Edmonds, Andrew Edmonds; sister, Anne Carter, brothers, Dan (Elouise) Vaught, David (Frances) Vaught and Lester (Linda) Vaught. Peggy also has numerous nieces and nephews that she loved very much.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 29, 2021,at 1 p.m. at Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel in Independence, Va., with the Rev. Jim Vaught officiating. The family received friend from 12:30 to 1 p.m. prior to the funeral. Committal services and burial followed at the Jerusalem Church, Elk Creek, Va.
Peggy was a strong pro-life proponent and in lieu of flowers, please consider donations to https://birthright.org/get-involved.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence is serving the family.
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Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home - Independence44 Dan Walters Dr. P.O. Box 306, Independence, VA 24348
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