Richard Joseph Pelkey

Mr. Richard J. Pelkey age 70 of 505 Holland Dr. Cana, VA. passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at his home. Mr. Pelkey was born October 5, 1942 in Proctor, VT to the late Rollin Joseph and Helen Margaret Terounzo Pelkey. Surviving are his wife Mrs. Peggy Pelkey of the home; daughters, Angela Pelkey McDaniel and husband, Samuel, Yvonne Marie Green and husband, Roger, Crystle Norman and husband, Joey all of Mt. Airy; sons, Rollin Joseph Pelkey of Winthrop, ME, Danny Peyton and wife, Adrienne of Mt. Airy, Chesty Peyton and wife, Angela of Pilot Mountain; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters, Yvonne Indigo and husband, Dave and Elaine Thomas and husband, Dick all of Vermont; five much loved dogs, Coco, Sadie, Cheyenne, Lulu and Dicky. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Imogene Baptist Church with Bro. Ken Aman officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Imogene Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday at the church from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. The family would like to express their appreciation to his many special friends for the love and care offered during Richard's illness.