Peggy Church Lineberger
July 21, 1933 ~ July 22, 2004
Resided in:
Arden, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Peggy Church Lineberger, 71, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 22, 2004 in Cherokee.
A native of Buncombe County, Mrs. Lineberger was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Josephine Galloway Church and wife of the late Neal Anthony Lineberger who died in 1996.
Mrs. Lineberger, a 1952 graduate of Lee Edwards High School, was a homemaker and mother of four boys whom she loved very much. She and her dog, Mindy, spent her summers with friends at the Cherokee KOA Campground where she loved nature, campfires and walking in the woods. She was also a former volunteer at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and school in West Asheville and a former member of Women of the Wind. Mrs. Lineberger was also an avid seamstress.
Survivors include four sons, Dr. Joseph Lawrence Brady, Jr. of Charlotte, Michael Patrick Brady and his wife, Kathy of Flat Rock, Christopher James Brady and his wife, Laurie of Charlotte and Thomas Colin Brady and his wife, Sandra of Danville, VA; three stepdaughters; a brother, Owen Church and his wife, Shelia of Arden; seven grandchildren; Aunt Alberta Williams of Martinsville, VA and first cousin, Aleen Wilson and her husband, John of Martinsville, VA.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday at Calvary Episcopal Church with Dr. Elizabeth Canham officiating. Interment will immediately follow in the churchyard.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
Memorials in Mrs. Lineberger's name may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Mike, Ruth and I send our deepest Sympathy to you and your family in this time of grief. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy are with you all.Ed and Jo Draper
We are truly saddened by Peggy`s sudden death. She was a fine, warm,friendly lady, who will be missed very much by all of her KOA neighbors. Please accept our condolences, at this time of your great loss. Marie, Paul, Jeri,Ron and Steven. Seasonal Site 108, Koa
My sympathy in the loss of your mother. We were classmates for many years. Jenny Lind Erickson (McGaha) Class of 1952
Jerry and I send our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Jerry and Nancy Wilson
My thoughts and prayers are with each of you and your families. I was shocked to hear of Peggy’s death. We worked together at one time. I will truly miss her.
May the love you shared with your mother remain with you, and may the care of family and friends embrace you as you go through this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy to each of you and your family.
Peggy was a wondeful woman and always spoke fondly of her children.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Jean(Young)Suits
(a friend from 1969)
Larry, Michael, Chris, Colin and Owen, we share your grief in the sudden loss of your Mother, your Sister and our Friend.
Peggy loved her family so very much, especially her precious grandsons and granddaughters. She shared many memories of all the happy times she spent with each of you, and made us feel that you were our family, too.
Thank you for the celebrations of her life you provided at the campground and Her Visitation. We could feel her smiling down, as always so very proud of her family and their extended families.
We will remember her whenever we sit by the campfires, share dinners together and in a million other ways she will be missed.
KOA Seasonal Site #95
and friend from early childhood.
With our most heartfelt sympathies,Dwight and Kathi
Peggy and I shared many wonderful memories together. During the time
when our sons were young, we helped each other. Peggy taught me how to love life. What a wonderful gift. Thank you Peggy
My sympathy and condolences to the family of Peggy Church Lineberger.
She and I went through school together; from Claxton, to David Millard, to Lee Edwards. Although I have not had much contact since then, I have very happy memories of her.
Susie Roberts Ray..Class of 1952.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Peggy Lineberger. We were her neighbor for the past three years at the campground. Peggy was a very special friend. We spent many days and evenings together. Just sitting around talking/laughting/joking and teassing each other. We had just been down to see her and Mary Ann the week before her passing. We have many fond memories of Peggy.
Dear Mike,
I am terribly sorry to hear about your loss. On behalf of Melissa, Brian and everyone at Hauck & Associates, I would like to convey our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jay Hauck
My deepest condolences to you and your family on the passing of your monther.
Such sad news! But, on the brighter side, this brings back memories of happier days, long ago. Best wishes to four fine boys!
Mike,
It is a very difficult time for a son when his mother dies. She is the historian, the one who truly keeps the family as a family, and brings unrequited love to all no matter what. However, it is gratifying to see that up til her last days she was able to do what she enjoyed best and that is a blessing. You have our deepest condolences.
Maxine & Steve Lewis
Mike,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in Gail and my prayers. May God Bless You in this hour of need.
Best regards,
Joe
Mike, my sincere condolences. It sounds like you have a good family to help you through these tough times. Please know you have friends and colleagues to lean on as well.
Gary
Mike, I am sorry to learn of your mothers death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during these sorrowful times.
Mike,
We are sad to hear of your mom’s death and are thinking of you and your family in your time of loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with Peggy’s family. Larry & I will always have fond memories of her. Peggy had a great love for her family and friends and will be missed by all that knew her. She was a very caring, gently woman. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pat& Larry Butler
Campsite 40 KOA
Mike, We are so sorry to hear of you and your family’s loss. We are never prepared for such a loss, but take comfort in knowing she is with God.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Rick Koch and Bill Cassidy
Dear Mike:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences at the passing of your mother. You had the pleasure of her company for many years and I am sure you cherish them. My mother passed away when I was 20. Remember those many good years and the fondness expressed to and for your children.
She will no doubt add a sparkle to God’s eye upon arrival.
Your friend and collegue….Chris
Dear Mike,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.
My Best & May God Bless,
Lee Cavanaugh
Mike and Kathy: I am sorry to hear about the death of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know you will miss her.
Larry, Mike, Chirs and Colin:
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom was a wonderful lady. I always enjoyed coming home with Chris from school to visit with her and her boys. I am thinking of you and I know that you all have made your Mom very proud. I am sure you all have wonderful loving families just as she raised all of you to be. Take care and God bless you.
Much love and with deep sympathy,
Janice Winchester Leonard
My sympathy and condolences to the entire family. I’m the daughter of Ron & Jan Barnosky, who were neighbors of Peggy in the KOA campground. We visited several times and always enjoyed spending time with Peggy & Mindy, sitting on the porch. What a wonderful lady and such a special person she was. She always played with the girls when we visited. She is truly missed.
God Bless You & your family during this difficult time.
Dear Mike & Family:
Although we know at such a time there is little we can say, we want you to know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
There are no words to express how deeply sorry I am at the loss of your mother. I too loved her as a mother. She adopted me at the KOA. This is the first summer since we met that I was unable to spend my summer with her as my own mother was very ill and passed away on July 16th. I didn’t learn of her passing until last evening. I wish I could have been there to share my stories and love for her with you and your family.
Time brings changes with the years, but memory keeps its souvenirs. And though a moment may be gone the love that made it shine lives on. The light that your mother brought to the world is still shining in you and in everyone touched by her love.
Michael –
My sincere condolances to you and your family on the loss of your Mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ginny
I remember Peggy as a vibrant woman who enjoyed and loved her large extended family. I mostly saw her at Lake Norman with her beloved and devoted companion Mindy. I know she will be missed by her children especially my very dear friend Larry.
Will be remembered for her kindness and friendship
Peggy, I will never forget what happened last year when you, Mary Ann, Linda and I went out to a buffet dinner. I am sure that we can all look back now and laugh our asses off!!!!! It was not funny at the time but it sure is now. I’ll never forget roasting weenies and marshmallows by the campfire at the Cherokee KOA as you joined us in a circle of what seemed to be the closest friends I ever saw. And also how you always had your white Russians religiously right before bed every night, and how you always ‘walked’ your bicycle up and down the campgrounds. I was only there one Summer but your memory will last forever in my heart. I love you and will miss you!!!
-Roland
PS: ‘OH, GOSH!’
Mike and Kathy,
My sincere condolences for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Mike and Kathy, On behalf of the entire PM-Raleigh office, I would like to convey our deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother.
Dear Larry,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time. Your mother was a person who was true to herself. She loved her family, her life and was always up for fun. I am only sorry that I didn’t know her longer. Take care of yourself. Anita