Peggy Newby

Peggy Slaughter Newby, age 82, of Chatham passed on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Danville Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Pittsylvania Co, VA on February 5, 1933 to the late Willie Bobbitt and Virginia Bobbitt Milaum. She was predeceased by her sister Betty Bobbitt Phillips and survived by her brother Jimmy Wade Bobbitt. She is survived by her aunt, Audrey Walker Bliss. She was predeceased by her first husband John Herbert Slaughter, survived by their children, Brenda Slaughter Brannock, John Hunter Slaughter and his wife Debra Hudgins Slaughter, Vickie Slaughter Porterfield and Randy Dalton. She is predeceased by Charles Henry Newby and survived by her step-daughter Kathy Newby Crane and her husband Danny Crane. She is survived by her five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Peggy was a life-long resident of Pittsylvania County and was active with Oakland United Methodist Church. Most of all, she loved taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Peggy had more than twenty years with JONBIL Manufacturing, but was probably best known for her devotion to the students at Chatham High School, where she had a twenty plus career in the cafeteria. She also loved sewing and was a seamstress for All-Star Sports. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. from Oakland United Methodist Church with the Reverend Jon Woodburn officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Townes Funeral Home on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 from 7 to 8:30 P.M. and at other times will be at the residence of her daughter, Vickie Slaughter Porterfield, 8337 Kentuck Road, Ringgold. Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Newby family.