Peggy was born in Halifax County October 13, 1943 to the late Ned Jones Dickens and Mable Cullom Dickens.  She was the owner and operator of M&M Grill in Littleton.  She was a friendly woman that acted as though she never had met a stranger.  She loved her friends and family with all her heart.  She was a very outspoken person, and loved to talk.  She brought a room to life, full of jokes and laughter; there was never a dull moment when she was around.  Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Howard Inscoe.  

Surviving is one son, Lathan Todd Connor of Valentines, VA; two daughters Cheryl Ryder, and husband Michael of Littleton, and Rhonda Ray Yarboro of Roanoke Rapids; one brother, Samuel P. Dickens, and wife Christine of Littleton and one sister, Deborah D. Inscoe of Aurelian Srpings; five grandchildren, Kristopher Cabiness , and wife Amanda “Marti”, Jody Cabiness, and wife Rebecca, Colby Ryder, Cameron & Jarrett Yarboro and one great- grandchild, Alyssa Kampe.  Also surviving is a special aunt, Anna Wayne Tritt; two nephews, Paul Dickens and James Inscoe; one niece, Sarah Dickens and two special friends who were like daughters, Tonya Aycock and Caren Dickens.

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, Monday, January 9^th from 7-9 pm.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 10^th at Ebenezer United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  The service will be conducted by Pastor Steve Formo and Rev. Timothy Edwards.

Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service is handling arrangements where online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com