Peggy Joyce Meadows
Peggy Joyce Meadows was born in Draper, VA to the late Harry and Ossie Steger on January 8, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Gary Romel Mitchell and her sisters, Frances Johnson, Margaret Claytor and Harrietta Saunders.
Peggy is survived by her caring husband of 62 years, Arthur Lee Meadows, her granddaughter, Attilah Mitchell, her sister, Jean Tinner, her daughter-in-law, Rosalind Mitchell of Kansas and a host of step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Peggy lived life to the fullest. She worked for a short while as a CNA while living in Kansas. She always enjoyed listening to music, secular and sacred. She remained close to her family and friends throughout her life. She attended a one room segregated Elementary School in Draper, VA. During her High School years, she attended the Christiansburg Institute in Christiansburg, VA. She loved to read her Bible and would pray for extended periods daily, until her health began to fade.
In early years she was very involved in Slaughter’s Chapel UMC and later in the New Century United Methodist Church. When she moved to Kansas, she became very active in St. Paul AME Church as a Stewardess for many years. Upon returning to Virginia, she joined Randolph United Methodist Church. She will always be remembered for her smile, jokes and stories.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 2:00PM at Randolph Avenue UMC, Pulaski. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The interment will be held in Pinehurst Cemetery, Pulaski. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home Pulaski, 248 Randolph Ave., Pulaski, VA (540) 980-9100.
Nancy J Lawson
October 2, 2024 @ 9:24 am
Arthur,
I am so, so sorry for your great loss. Many prayers going up for you and your family. I’ll never forget how kind you both always were to me and enjoyed talking with you about my dad, Jimmy. Take care of yourself and your precious family.
Nancy Lawson
Jane Herman
October 2, 2024 @ 10:57 am
Arthur, I am so sorry for your loss. My late parents, Dean and Helen Hufford, enjoyed so much your and Peggy’s friendship together in the Y’s Mens Club. They counted your friendship as blessings to them. My prayers for Jesus’comfort are with you.
Jane Hufford Herman
jswhitt1945@gmail.com
October 2, 2024 @ 10:32 pm
Mr Meadows I’m so sorry for the loss. of Peggy. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of your loss. I remember Peggy when she was a patient in the hospital when I still employed there. Judy Whitt