Peggy H. Thompson

Peggy was born April 29, 1934 in Durham, NC, a daughter of the late Walter Franklin Holloway, Sr. and Tessie Beck Holloway. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Samuel B. Thompson, Jr., two brothers, James Lee Holloway and Walter F. Holloway, Jr., and three sisters, Rebecca Hall, Helen Tuck and Mattie Holloway.

Peggy was employed as an accountant through the years, working for various organizations and companies. She quickly earned the reputation as a very proficient employee, including her very first job out of high school working for the City of Durham. 

She liked to contribute to the community however she could, including volunteer work with Gideons International, the Museum of Art in Hickory, NC, Meals on Wheels, and doing taxes for senior citizens in nursing homes.

Peggy had varied interests and loves, including hummingbirds and was an active member of the International Hummingbird Society. Peggy was also an avid gardener and loved being outside with her flowers. She completed the course offered by the NC Cooperative Extension Office to become a Master Gardener. She was a member of the Anderson Township Women’s Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, for many years as well as a 25-plus year active member of Eastern Star. Peggy also loved to watch her Duke Blue Devils play basketball. Come basketball season, if Duke was on TV, she’d be sitting in her chair with the game on the TV. 

Peggy and Sam loved to play Bridge, oftentimes traveling throughout the eastern U.S. with friends to play in bridge tournaments. Peggy went on to earn her Bronze Master from the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL).

She was always very supportive of her husband and his career and their children. She taught Sunday school and Bible school at whatever church they were attending, depending on the location of Sam’s job.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa T. Caudill and husband, Bobby, of Fairfield, OH; her son, Bryan Edward Thompson and wife, Diane, of Sunset Beach, NC; five grandchildren, Erin and Nicholas Sheppard, and Ashley, Laura and Amanda Thompson; a sister, Grace Proctor; and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30pm Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Andrews Market Street Chapel. Prior to the service, the family will greet friends from 12:30pm until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Peggy’s memory may be made to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare or Wilmington Christian Academy.