Saying Goodbye

   

  It is with a sad heart that we share the news of one of our own volunteers who has passed away.  Peggy Monk was a 4-H Volunteer in Bladen and Robeson Counties for almost two decades.  Peggy started her 4-H Club after starting to homeschool her children.  Her home school grew and she was looking for other outlets for socialization and learning for her children when she started her 4-H Club.  She was active in all aspects of 4-H and was recognized on the district and state levels for her volunteer work with the clubs.  She served as an officer for our leaders association and was always willing to help out.   Peggy was also the assistant club leader for our Dirty Dozen shooting sports club and loved leading the Citizenship section of any program.

  One of my favorite memories of Peggy was when she was trying to offer incentives to her home school students to pass their end of grade test.  She told them if they all scored above a certain percentage she would die her hair and let them choose the color.  It was no surprise the next time we saw her that her hair had gone from it's traditional white to a electric blue.  The only problem was the dye that was chosen was a permanent dye so it was months before it grew out enough to go back to her original color.  She took it all with stride and pride, being able to brag on her students and how well they had done on their tests.

  Peggy was kind, sweet, and had a wicked sense of humor.  What I will remember about Peggy most of all is her passion for her children.  She demonstrated daily, the lengths she would go to for them and prayed they would grow to be happy and capable adults.  She was a woman who loved deeply and fought hard for the right things.  We will miss her smile, her laugh, and her heart in our program and lives.  Thank you Peggy for all that you gave, and your heart of service.  

You can view information about services for Peggy at https://www.majesticfh.com/obituary/MrsPeggyS-Monk.  We ask that you keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Just an update...a visitation is planned for Sunday, September 17 from 5-7 pm at Majestic funeral home.