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Peggie Wilbur Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 8, 2018.

Peggie G Flanagan Wilbur, age 81, formerly of Kimball, WV, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Main Street Care Nursing Home, Hinton, WV.



Born April 5, 1936, at Helen, WV, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Ethel M. Cox Flanagan.



Prior to her illness, Peggie was a member of Houston United Methodist Church in Kimball, where she served as youth leader, was a member of the United Methodist Women and served as choir director for over 35 years. She participated in several music, civic and charitable organizations.



In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Richard G. Wilbur; grandchildren, Max and Alexandra McGinnis; three sisters, Hazel (Rodney) Shupe, Virginia (Dillard) Bradbury and Betty (Bill) Watkins; and five brothers, Frank (Mabel), Sam (Betty), Clifford “Buster”, James, and Charles Flanagan; brothers-in-law William (Nancy), James, Walter and Charles Wilbur.



Those left to cherish her memory include her two daughters, Malinda Thacker and husband Dan of Beckley and Lisa McGinnis and husband Tom of Eccles; three grandsons, Nicholas Thacker and wife Kelly of Irmo, SC, Joel Thacker and wife Ashley of Scott Depot, and Jeremy McGinnis and wife Sarah of Beckley; three great-grandchildren, Evan and Emmalyn Thacker and Marina McGinnis; sisters-in-law Margaret Flanagan and Barbara Ripley; brothers-in-law, Robert (Eva) and Gene (Laverne) Wilbur; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Furman) Dailey, Jane (George) McCoy, Mary, Lois and Faye Wilbur; longtime family friend, Edward Kerr and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.



Services will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 3 PM at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Dr. Sharon Miller and Rev. Carl Sellards officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley.

Family and friends will serve as Pallbearers.

Friends may gather with the family Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the funeral home.



In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in her memory be made to St Mary’s United Methodist Church, PO Box 3432, Beckley, WV 25801 or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive, Beckley, WV is in charge of the arrangements.





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January 15, 2018

I remember Peggy as a kind, friendly person, and as the love of Dick's life. My heart goes out to Malinda, Lisa, and all the family.

January 11, 2018

Lois Pittman

LISA AND MALINDA. so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. I always remember her coming home to Helen to visit. We'd be at the grille and she still love dancing. Such good clean fun and times. God bless each of you. Remember the happy times it will give you comfort.

January 11, 2018

Vicki Mason

So very sorry for your loss. May God grant you peace and comfort.

January 11, 2018

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

January 11, 2018

Gary Bowers

Malinda and Lisa,
So sorry for the loss of your mother and also a precious lady that left a footprint in every life that she encountered. I have so many memories of her as a child growing up. She was a mother to all of us children growing up in Helen. God Bless you All, and may God give you peace.

January 10, 2018

Mark & Pam Daniel

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

January 10, 2018

Sherri Meyer

Lisa, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers during this time. A comforting phrase heard recently is that "our loved ones have gone on before us." May Christ's Peace be with you always. Your friends at St. Paul Catholic Church-Genesee Depot.

January 9, 2018

Tia Knetter-Stolper

Lisa: I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You have my deepest sympathies. If your mom was anything like you, she was a wonderful woman. I'm certain of it! You and your family are in my thoughts.

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