Peggy Ann (Cline) Crayton

Peggy Ann Cline Crayton, 89, of Kannapolis, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Peggy was born on November 2, 1933 in Cabarrus County to the late Rufus Grady Cline and Verna Mae Tucker Cline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Matthew Crayton Sr., son, Gary Crayton, and two grandchildren, Jason Crayton and Joshua Crayton, and siblings, Harold "Buck" Tucker, Marlene Cline Cooper, Larry Cline, and Sharon Cline Hartsell.

Peggy was proud to be valedictorian of Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1952.
Peggy was a devoted homemaker and loving mother who dearly cared for and cherished her family. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed sewing and riding motorcycles with her husband.

Those left to cherish her memory include three children, Belva (Tom) Millican, Matthew (Valerie) Crayton Jr., and Mark (Karen) Crayton; 10 grandchildren, Tara (Eric) Smith, Stephanie (Rick) Atwill, Alisha (Jeremy) Ryan, Jonathan (Angela) Crayton, Jarrod (Stacie) Crayton, Justin (Laura) Crayton, Jordan (Christina) Crayton, Chris (Amber) Crayton, Penny (Mike Mason) Caudill, and Rusty (Debbie) Caudill, and Traci (Hoke) Whitworth; 26 great-grandchildren, and 6 great great-grandchildren; and a sister, Sandra (Ralph) Thomason.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Whitley’s Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow and begin at 2:00 p.m. at Whitley’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Doug Crawley officiating. Burial will immediately follow the service at Carolina Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crown Pointe Baptist Church, 703 Tennessee St., Kannapolis, NC 28083.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.