Hickory- Peggy Freeman Driskell, 77 of Hickory, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born in Atchison County, Missouri on January 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Owen and Alta Mae Ramsey Freeman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Dean Driskell, and her sisters Darlene Miller and Charlene Hogue. She is survived by her daughters Julie Egbert of Hickory, and Jeanne Bywaters (Roger) of Hickory; grandchildren Kevin Egbert of Hickory, Dorothy Webb of Morganton, Elizabeth Bywaters of Hickory and Eric Bywaters of Lenoir; 5 great grandchildren; brothers Dean Freeman ( Betty), Don Freeman (JoAnn) and Jimmy Freeman ( Carol) all of Missouri. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 1:00 pm at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Earnest Richards officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.