Peggy Nelms Aycock Thomas Butler

Peggy Nelms Aycock Thomas Butler, age 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, NC on March 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Doris Nelms Childers. She was also preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Gurney Aycock and Ron Thomas.

Peggy attended Rocky Mount City Schools. She focused on raising her family and caring for her grandchildren. Later in life, she enjoyed working with the public, and most recently was a valued staff member of Big Lots in Rocky Mount before she retired.

Peggy is survived by her beloved husband, Chester Butler of Washington; son, Greg Aycock of Rocky Mount; and daughter, Robin Miller and her husband, Russell, also of Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Garrett Aycock and fiancé Hayleigh, Halie Miller, Daniel Aycock, and Gracie Miller; and her uncle, James Nelms and his wife, Eunice. The Butler family welcomed her with loving arms, and she treasured her time with them. Peggy also loved her extended family of “Aycock” sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, and nephews. She cherished and valued her many friendships, as she truly never met a stranger and treated all of her loved ones like family.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 1, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Rev. Ronnie Peacock officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 12:30 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

The family would like to say a special thanks to everyone for the prayers and support during Peggy’s recent illness, as well as Community Home Care & Hospice of both Greenville and Washington.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made in Peggy’s name to the Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation either by mail, 3634 W. Market Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44333, or online at www.cjdfoundation.org.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the family is requesting the need for social distancing and wearing of masks due to health concerns faced around our nation at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.