When Peggy was 13 her mother passed away and extended family and church members assisted Peggy's father in her care, this support given by church members would be extended to many others by Peggy her entire life.
Peggy received her high school education in three years and graduated from Shenandoah Valley Academy on May 9, 1948, her 17th birthday.
In July of 1948, Peggy married Tinker Fowler and the following June, Cindy was born. Barry joined the family 4 years later. Peggy took care of children in her home to supplement the family's income.
In 1956, Peggy and her family moved to Forest City/Apopka, Florida. Peggy worked at Stubbs Pharmacy serving customers at the lunch counter and did secretarial work at Collegedale Distributors. Peggy and Tinker’s marriage ended in 1963.
Peggy married Verle Thompson,Sr in 1964, and Peggy's family increased by three with the addition of Verle’s children Judy, Ruth and Verle Jr. Peggy continued to work outside the home in a variety of settings all focused on serving people. Peggy's favorite workplace however was working in Medical Records for the Family Practice Residency program at Florida Hospital-Orlando. She continued with them in the move to Florida Hospital --Winter Park eventually retiring at age 85.
Peggy loved Jesus and truly had a servant’s heart. She opened her home to people to eat after church almost every week, she spent many hours visiting homebound friends and making sure they had sermon tapes or lesson helps. Peggy and Verle, Sr. also opened their home to many to live as they progressed through transitions in their lives, providing a stable loving home.
Peggy is greatly missed by her family and friends who look forward to being reunited soon when Jesus comes.
Peggy is predeceased by her husband, Verle Thompson,Sr.; sisters Martha Booker, Ethel Brannin and daughter, Judy Burpee. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Gaver (Jeff), Blk Mtn, NC; son, Barry Fowler, (Carol), Plains, MT; daughter, Ruth Williams, St.Cloud, FL; son, Verle Thompson,Jr, (Deb),Collegedale, TN; Grandchildren, Samuel Gaver, Lauren Fowler, Tiffany Britt, Verle Thompson III, Cherie Harbison, Michelle Clingan, Debbie Blankenship, Bill Jolley, Amy Laster and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her two nieces Marlyn Booker and Ruth Howard.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Peggy’s honor to your favorite charity or church.
