Peggy Joyce Gregg Holt, 81, of the St. James community, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home after an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1938 to James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg.
She graduated from St. James High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Lee Holt. She attended Greeneville Business School and was employed at the Greene County Co-op for many years. She was co-owner of the West Main Restaurant and was the bookkeeper for the restaurant.
She was very active in the life of St. James Lutheran Church and community. She was a member of Thrivent and WELCA. She was a talented artist and enjoyed creating beautiful oil paintings, which she shared with her friends and family.
She is survived by a sister: Linda Gammon; a brother: James (Carolyn) Gregg; brother-in-law: Jerry (Wanda) Holt; nieces: VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Lori (Brian) Tanner, Carla (Todd) Reaves, and Kelly Holt; nephews: Victor (Anita) Conner and Jeffrey (Traci) Holt; special friend: Wayne Gunter; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. She had no children of her own but was a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Holt; her parents; nephew, Terrance Gregg; and brother-in-law, Ronnie (Shelby) Holt.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paula Smith officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service at St. James Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Victor Connor, Cameron Connor, Colbie Conner, Paeton King, Glenn Shackelford, and Staurt Hoeke.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery or Elevator fund.
The family thanks Linda Gammon for her loving care of her sister and Smoky Mountain Hospice for their kindnesses.
FAMILY
Linda Gammon, Sister
James (Carolyn) Gregg, Brother
Jerry (Wanda) Holt, Brother-in-law
VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Niece
Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Niece
Lori (Brian) Tanner, Niece
Carla (Todd) Reaves, Niece
Kelly Holt, Niece
Victor (Anita) Conner, Nephew
Jeffrey (Traci)_ Holt, Nephew
Wayne Gunter, Special Friend
Oscar Holt, Husband
James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg, Parents
Terence Gregg, Nephew
Ronnie (Shelby) Holt, Brother-in-law
She also leaves great nieces, great nephews and cousins to cherish her memory.
PALLBEARERS
Victor Connor
Cameron Connor
Colbie Connor
Paeton King
Glenn Shackelford
Staurt Hoeke
DONATIONS
St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund
St. James Lutheran Church Elevator Fund
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greeneville-tn/peggy-holt-8788984
She graduated from St. James High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Lee Holt. She attended Greeneville Business School and was employed at the Greene County Co-op for many years. She was co-owner of the West Main Restaurant and was the bookkeeper for the restaurant.
She was very active in the life of St. James Lutheran Church and community. She was a member of Thrivent and WELCA. She was a talented artist and enjoyed creating beautiful oil paintings, which she shared with her friends and family.
She is survived by a sister: Linda Gammon; a brother: James (Carolyn) Gregg; brother-in-law: Jerry (Wanda) Holt; nieces: VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Lori (Brian) Tanner, Carla (Todd) Reaves, and Kelly Holt; nephews: Victor (Anita) Conner and Jeffrey (Traci) Holt; special friend: Wayne Gunter; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. She had no children of her own but was a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Holt; her parents; nephew, Terrance Gregg; and brother-in-law, Ronnie (Shelby) Holt.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paula Smith officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service at St. James Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Victor Connor, Cameron Connor, Colbie Conner, Paeton King, Glenn Shackelford, and Staurt Hoeke.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery or Elevator fund.
The family thanks Linda Gammon for her loving care of her sister and Smoky Mountain Hospice for their kindnesses.
FAMILY
Linda Gammon, Sister
James (Carolyn) Gregg, Brother
Jerry (Wanda) Holt, Brother-in-law
VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Niece
Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Niece
Lori (Brian) Tanner, Niece
Carla (Todd) Reaves, Niece
Kelly Holt, Niece
Victor (Anita) Conner, Nephew
Jeffrey (Traci)_ Holt, Nephew
Wayne Gunter, Special Friend
Oscar Holt, Husband
James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg, Parents
Terence Gregg, Nephew
Ronnie (Shelby) Holt, Brother-in-law
She also leaves great nieces, great nephews and cousins to cherish her memory.
PALLBEARERS
Victor Connor
Cameron Connor
Colbie Connor
Paeton King
Glenn Shackelford
Staurt Hoeke
DONATIONS
St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund
St. James Lutheran Church Elevator Fund
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greeneville-tn/peggy-holt-8788984
Peggy Joyce Gregg Holt, 81, of the St. James community, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at her home after an extended illness. She was born July 15, 1938 to James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg.
She graduated from St. James High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Lee Holt. She attended Greeneville Business School and was employed at the Greene County Co-op for many years. She was co-owner of the West Main Restaurant and was the bookkeeper for the restaurant.
She was very active in the life of St. James Lutheran Church and community. She was a member of Thrivent and WELCA. She was a talented artist and enjoyed creating beautiful oil paintings, which she shared with her friends and family.
She is survived by a sister: Linda Gammon; a brother: James (Carolyn) Gregg; brother-in-law: Jerry (Wanda) Holt; nieces: VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Lori (Brian) Tanner, Carla (Todd) Reaves, and Kelly Holt; nephews: Victor (Anita) Conner and Jeffrey (Traci) Holt; special friend: Wayne Gunter; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. She had no children of her own but was a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Holt; her parents; nephew, Terrance Gregg; and brother-in-law, Ronnie (Shelby) Holt.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paula Smith officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service at St. James Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Victor Connor, Cameron Connor, Colbie Conner, Paeton King, Glenn Shackelford, and Staurt Hoeke.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery or Elevator fund.
The family thanks Linda Gammon for her loving care of her sister and Smoky Mountain Hospice for their kindnesses.
FAMILY
Linda Gammon, Sister
James (Carolyn) Gregg, Brother
Jerry (Wanda) Holt, Brother-in-law
VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Niece
Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Niece
Lori (Brian) Tanner, Niece
Carla (Todd) Reaves, Niece
Kelly Holt, Niece
Victor (Anita) Conner, Nephew
Jeffrey (Traci)_ Holt, Nephew
Wayne Gunter, Special Friend
Oscar Holt, Husband
James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg, Parents
Terence Gregg, Nephew
Ronnie (Shelby) Holt, Brother-in-law
She also leaves great nieces, great nephews and cousins to cherish her memory.
PALLBEARERS
Victor Connor
Cameron Connor
Colbie Connor
Paeton King
Glenn Shackelford
Staurt Hoeke
DONATIONS
St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund
St. James Lutheran Church Elevator Fund
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greeneville-tn/peggy-holt-8788984
She graduated from St. James High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, Oscar Lee Holt. She attended Greeneville Business School and was employed at the Greene County Co-op for many years. She was co-owner of the West Main Restaurant and was the bookkeeper for the restaurant.
She was very active in the life of St. James Lutheran Church and community. She was a member of Thrivent and WELCA. She was a talented artist and enjoyed creating beautiful oil paintings, which she shared with her friends and family.
She is survived by a sister: Linda Gammon; a brother: James (Carolyn) Gregg; brother-in-law: Jerry (Wanda) Holt; nieces: VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Lori (Brian) Tanner, Carla (Todd) Reaves, and Kelly Holt; nephews: Victor (Anita) Conner and Jeffrey (Traci) Holt; special friend: Wayne Gunter; great nieces; great nephews; and cousins. She had no children of her own but was a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Holt; her parents; nephew, Terrance Gregg; and brother-in-law, Ronnie (Shelby) Holt.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27th, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Paula Smith officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service at St. James Memorial Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Victor Connor, Cameron Connor, Colbie Conner, Paeton King, Glenn Shackelford, and Staurt Hoeke.
Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery or Elevator fund.
The family thanks Linda Gammon for her loving care of her sister and Smoky Mountain Hospice for their kindnesses.
FAMILY
Linda Gammon, Sister
James (Carolyn) Gregg, Brother
Jerry (Wanda) Holt, Brother-in-law
VeVette (David Jenkins) Turner, Niece
Christy (Staurt) Hoeke, Niece
Lori (Brian) Tanner, Niece
Carla (Todd) Reaves, Niece
Kelly Holt, Niece
Victor (Anita) Conner, Nephew
Jeffrey (Traci)_ Holt, Nephew
Wayne Gunter, Special Friend
Oscar Holt, Husband
James Carter and Suiva Neas Gregg, Parents
Terence Gregg, Nephew
Ronnie (Shelby) Holt, Brother-in-law
She also leaves great nieces, great nephews and cousins to cherish her memory.
PALLBEARERS
Victor Connor
Cameron Connor
Colbie Connor
Paeton King
Glenn Shackelford
Staurt Hoeke
DONATIONS
St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund
St. James Lutheran Church Elevator Fund
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/greeneville-tn/peggy-holt-8788984
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