She worked as a private nurse and caregiver.
Peggy is survived by her husband Dean Merrick; her children Katrina Hays (Mark), James “Kenny” Taylor (Sheila), Shawn Taylor (Patricia), and Crystal Taylor; grandchildren, Chasity, Dalton, Kayla, Skyla, Cyrus, Zachary, Haley, Shania, and Felicia; great-grandchildren Addalynn, Harley, Preston, and Gunnar; and sisters Kay Bryant and Anna Beavers.
Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, July 19th at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home, 7710 Dixie Hwy, followed by cremation. Visitation will be from 2-8 pm Thursday, July 18th.