Peggy Ruth (Wall) Abshear

Peggy Ruth (Wall) Abshear, age 83, of Sanford, NC passed peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2024,  at home with family by her side.

She was born in Randolph County to the late Clyde Wall and Lula Mae Childress Wall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willian “Bill” Abshear and daughter Pam Abshear.

Peggy graduated from Cameron High School in 1958.  She met her husband William Abshear wile he was serving at Pope AFB and they were married for 59 years. Bill and Peggy settled in North Pole, Alaska  for approximately 20 years.  After Bill’s retirement, they finally settled in Cameron, North Carolina and raised golden delicious apples on their farm.  Peggy loved her career as a Nurse.  She worked at Central Carolina Hospital in Labor and Delivery. She was the child birth instructor and lactation consultant and was the first to instruct both the child birth and sibling classes. She also worked with many community Public Health Clinics and the ob/gyn practices of Larry Butler, MD and William White, MD.  She also worked at UNC Specialty Clinic towards the end of her nursing career.  Peggy volunteered with the American Red Cross, Lemon Springs ECA and the Food Pantry at Beaver Creek Baptist Church.  In her spare time, she enjoyed playing softball, bowling and arts and crafts.  She was a loving, thoughtful and caring Mom and grandmother. 

Peggy is survived by sons Darryl Abshear and Shawn (Stephanie) Abshear; grandchildren Travis, Tavi, Hailey, Kiley and Tyla; granddaughter Kristina Abshear Childress and Candice Blalock and her children; two great-granddaughters Maddison and Aubrey Childress; great-great-grandson James; sister Louise Snowden and many special nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 2:00 PM until 2:50 PM at Pineywood Baptist Church.  A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family wishes to give special thanks to the Liberty Hospice Staff, Michelle Percival, Katie Cortes, Lorena Duran, Chaplin Sam Garris and Emily, Maricella, Monique, Ashely and a very special thank you to Eliza Martinez for all their care and love.

Please consider donations in Peggy’s memory to Liberty Home Care and Hospice, 1005 Carthage Street, Sanford, NC 27731.

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