Peggy Lynch Foley, age 87 of Stuart, Virginia passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home. She was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia on July 10, 1937, to the late Edgar Lynch and Mary Elizabeth Hodges Lynch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Paul B. Foley; one great-granddaughter, Julie Fay Shelton; and four brothers, James Lynch, Alfred Lynch, Alfonso Lynch, and Glen Lynch.
Peggy was an avid reader and was a friend of the Bassett library staff. She had an incredible green thumb with flowers, everyone enjoyed all the blooms in her flower garden every summer. Her favorite pastimes included watching the Cubs baseball games and making over her many dogs (mostly beagles) over the years. Anyone fortunate enough to taste her cooking was in for a real treat, and she loved feeding others the delicious meals she created. She was a member of Ross Harbour Methodist Church and was actively involved with the women’s fellowship there.
Left to cherish the memories of Peggy are two daughters, Portland Joyce Shelton and husband, David and Debby Joyce Jones and husband, Ricky, all of Bassett; three grandchildren, Amber Jones Fizzano, Sarah Martin and husband, Tommy, and Taylor Shelton and husband, Brad; six great-grandchildren, Rocky Fizzano, Joanna Shelton, Rhiannon Martin, Josie Shelton, Jack Shelton, and Reagan Martin; one brother, Jimmy Lynch; and special care takers, Emily Greer and Amber Blackard.
The funeral for Peggy Foley will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart with Reverend David Gaylor officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Grove Christian Church Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be sent to Mountain Valley Hospice of Martinsville, 240 Commonwealth Blvd. W., Martinsville, VA 24112 or to Ross Harbour Methodist Church, c/o Cathy Adams, 35 Goblintown Road, Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
