Peggy Caldwell

Mrs. Peggy Ann Keller Caldwell, age 90, of Granite Falls passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Health Care. Born June 30, 1931 in Caldwell County, Peggy was a daughter of the late Clarence Dixon and Linnie Johnson Keller.Peggy was an active member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church for 68 years.Through the years, she was a Sunday School teacher, member of the choir and helped with mission groups.The thing she enjoyed most was being in the choir.She loved to sing.In her later years, Peggy enjoyed working crossword puzzles, bird feeding and traveling.Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Dale Caldwell; her brothers and sisters in law, Frank Keller (wife Bessie), Bill Keller (wife Bid); her sisters and brothers in law, Pauline Townsend (husband Bill), Evelyn Lowrance (husband Bob), Betty Lingle (husband Tom), and Doris Beaver (husband Lloyd). Survivors include her children, Dianne Caldwell and Jim Caldwell (wife Pamela); her grandchildren, Amber Caldwell and Nicholas Caldwell (wife Kalie); a great grandson, Jace Caldwell; she is also survived by numerous other relatives. A memorial service celebrating Peggy’s life will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Stephen Owen and Revered Jerry Bryant officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Memorials can be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Food Closet at 1787 Cajah Mountain Road, Hudson, NC28638 or Amorem Hospice (formerly Caldwell Hospice) at 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC28645. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Caldwell family.