The Shadow
HOT SPRINGS – Cora Cardwell Pegram, 82, of 322 Brook Drive, Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs.
She was born August 18, 1927 in Hot Springs, the daughter of the late John Cardwell Sr. and Nannie Lou Cardwell.
She was married to the late Clarence Edward Pegram who preceded her in death on November 5, 2009.
Mrs. Pegram was retired from the Homestead Resort with 47 years of service having worked in the Laundry Department.
She was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by three children, a nephew whom she raised from birth, Rudolph L. Cardwell and wife, Linda of Hot Springs, John Mack and wife, Keyane Houser of Kensington, Pa., Clarice Halsey and husband, George of Covington; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews whom she loved and cherished.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary C. Barber, Nannie C. Smith and Lee Cardwell; six brothers, Rucker, Milton, Robert, Willie, Jim and Johnny Cardwell.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at McLaughlin & Young Funeral Home with the Rev. W. Ed Mansfield officiating. Interment will be in the Pinehurst Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jarrad Beale, David Cardwell, Troy Helton, Dennis Holmes, Andre Pusey, Antonio Pusey, Anthony Pusey Jr. and Carl Church.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Piney Grove Baptist Church, P.O. Box 329, Hot Springs, Va. 24445.
