Peggy Shaw Obituary
LIBERTY - Mrs. Peggy Whitesell Shaw, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, April 15, 2007, at Duke Hospital.
Funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Joyce officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and neighbor. She was an active member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Peggy was an accomplished seamstress, a wonderful cook and a caring member of the Mt. Pleasant community for over 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Emma Whitesell; brother, Newman; and sisters, Nadine and Rena.
Peggy is survived by her husband of 62 years, James W. Shaw; son, Wayne Shaw (Vicky) of Clarksville; daughter, Linda S. Shaw (Roger Deese) of Durham; son, Kevin L. Shaw (Teresa) of Graham; and granddaughter, Ashley Shaw Moore of Raleigh.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. tonight at Loflin Funeral Home in Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc., 1821 University Ave. W., Suite S256, St. Paul, MN 55104; or to Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery Fund, 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, N.C. 27298.
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April 21, 2007
Wayne and Vicky,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
Love,
Tom Pearson and Penny Pickett
Kristie Bolden
April 18, 2007
To Kevin and Teresa, The Bolden Family wishes you our deepest sympathy. Both of you are very important to me, and I share the loss of your mother dearly. We will continue to keep you in our prayers. I Love You Both!!!! Kristie & Family
Glenn and Alma Lou Shaw
April 17, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
John & Doris Hancock
April 17, 2007
Our prayers and thoughts are with you Wayne and Vicky, and for your entire family.
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Mike Thompson
April 17, 2007
The Thompson family extends our condolences and hopes that your best memories will help carry you through this difficult time.
Ransom & Judy Kirby
April 17, 2007
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers.
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