Peggy Love Long's Obituary
Peggy Love Long, 89, of Stanfield passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Her funeral service will be at 2 pm on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Love's Grove Methodist Church with Pastor Patrick Ledford and Pastor Dean Martin officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday prior to the service from 11 am until 2 pm at Love's Grove Methodist Church.
Peggy was born on December 11, 1935 in Stanly County to the late Lonnie and Ethel Love. She is lovingly survived by her sons Roger Long and his wife Rhonda of Stanfield, Randy Long and his wife Penny of Stanfield, and her daughter-in-law Cathy Jo Long of Stanfield. Her son Ricky Long preced's her in death. Those also left to cherish her memory are grandchildren, Beverly Plummer (Terry), Robin Morgan (Jody), Brandi Long, Holli Linker (Ernie), Garrett Long (Kamry), Sara Ferguson (Joseph), Eva Johnston, and great-grandchildren Payton, Alaina, Cody, Marley, Logan, Lucas, Ryeln, Bentley, Paisley, Pryce, Annsley, and Ronin.
Peggy is also survived by one sister, Carolyn Eudy and preceded in death by seven brothers.
Peggy was also preceded in death by her first husband Robert Long in 2018 and her second husband, Cardell McCoy in 2024.
Peggy was a great mom, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved to be with her family. She was a great cook, and she loved gardening and tending to her flowers. She was very active with Love's Grove Methodist Church as long as her health permitted.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the personal care givers and to the staff of Tillery Compassionate Care for the care they provided to Peggy during her declining health.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Love's Grove Methodist Church Missions. (4360 Polk Ford Rd. Stanfield, NC 28163)
Stanly Funeral and Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Long family.
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