Born in Campbell County, August 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Pinkney Talley and Ida Lowery Talley. She retired from General Electric after 30 years of service and was a member of Amelon United Methodist Church. She was very proud of the fact she earned and Associates Degree from CVCC and on the side she enjoyed designing floral arrangements and did so for many weddings.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan P. Neighbors; four brothers, Jim Talley, William Talley, Samuel Talley and Preston “Hank” Talley and two sisters, Lessie T. Quick and Mary Ida McHaney.
She is survived by her son, David W. Pugh and his wife Susan of Madison Heights; one brother, Earl Talley; five grandchildren, Jennifer Follett and husband Brian, David Pugh, Jr. and wife Joanna, Sara Sprague an husband Bret, Matt Neighbors and wife Wendy and Glenn Burford and wife Carla and seven great grandchildren, Kayleigh, Caleigh, Nicholas, Nataleigh, Samantha, Anna and Kody.
A service celebrating her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Kidd officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Whitten Monelison Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org.
