Palmer, Peggy Gordon Jones

Peggy Sue Gordon Jones Palmer, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully at Lewis-Gale Salem Hospital on Sunday, December 6, 2015 and met her Lord and Savior. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus and walking the streets of gold, now that her work here on earth is done.

Peggy was born in Bluefield, W.Va., graduated from Christiansburg High School in 1957 and retired in 1999 from Riverlawn Elementary School as the cafeteria manager.

She loved her family, friends, and spending time with everyone. Peggy was a people person, she loved to be out and about and she never met a stranger. She loved to smile, dance, laugh, and she enjoyed life to its fullest. She enjoyed going to the Motor Mile Speedway, NRCC Fiddler Banjo Club, the Floyd Country Store, and many other places. She was also a daily viewer of the soap opera, “The Young and the Restless”. She was known as “Me Maw” and “MiMi” to her grandchildren. She served as Treasurer at her church she loved so very much for many years. She was so blessed by knowing each of you and being a part of your lives.

Peggy is preceded in death by her late husband, Carl Rudolph Jones; an infant daughter; one son, Anthony Blair Jones; her parents, Walter B. Gordon and Edna P. Gordon King; and two brothers, Kyle and Joe Daniel Gordon.

Peggy leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, Roger D. Palmer; her daughter, Felicia J. McMillan and husband, Allen; her sons, Stephen Daniel Jones, Gordon Blake Jones and his wife, Staci; Carl Jamie Jones and his girlfriend, Amy Ingram; two step-sons, Michael Palmer and his wife, Brandi, and Greg Palmer; five grandchildren, Mallory Lauren McMillan Marshall and her husband, Anthony, Patrick Allen McMillan, Sydney Blair Jones, Keaton Stewart Jones and Carter Blake Jones; two step-grandchildren, Curry and Sage Palmer; and one great-grandson, Wyatt James Marshall. Peggy is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-laws, Richard and Imogene Gordon, Preston and Barbara Gordon, Russell and Judy Gordon, Terrell and Janice Gordon; and her other in-laws, Norman and Tenny Jones, Rita Jones and Minnie “Sister” Thompson; a very special pet, Champ; and her lifetime friend and best buddy, Bonnie Gillespie. Peggy had many cousins, nephews, nieces, loving in-laws, a wonderful church family, terrific neighbors, and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following organizations, Fairlawn Grace Brethren Church (6893 State Rd 1204, Fairlawn, VA 24141) and St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital (501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105). Peggy’s favorite color was red so we’re asking that you wear red to honor her.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday December 9, 2015 at Grace Brethren Church in Fairlawn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday December 10, 2015 at the same location with Pastor Lester Kennedy and the Reverend Russell Gordon officiating. Interment will follow directly after at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, VA.

DeVilbiss Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.