ROCKY MOUNT - Peggy Williams Marks, age 88, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Born in Nash County on September 6, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Van Hobson Rogers and Lula Catherine Davis Rogers. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Willard Williams, Sr. and C. J. Marks; son, Terry Williams; and sister, Maude Ellis.

She is survived by her children, Willard Williams, Jr. of Rocky Mount, Randy Williams of Emerald Isle, Debbie Whitley and husband, Randy, of Rocky Mount, and Darlene Hale and husband, Jim, of Edenton; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Luke Lunceford officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Elm City. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Rocky Mount Benevolence Fund, 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.