Peggy Sutton Carver, age 81,  passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was born in Edgecombe County  on October 7, 1933 to the late Lonnie A. Sutton and Anniebelle Wilson Sutton. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Earl Pierce; sisters, Dorothy S. Lindsay, Betty S. Schmudlach, Shirley S. Edwards, and Patricia S. Culpepper and brother, Lonnie Sutton, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Jesse Lee Carver, Jr.; daughters, Nancy P. Turner and husband, Ronnie and Kimberly Ann P. Hilhorst and husband, Kenny, all of Rocky Mount; son, Richard Gregory Pierce and wife, Suzanne of Holly Springs; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha S. Robbins and her husband George of Rocky Mount and Margaret S. Deans and her husband, Marshall of Myrtle Beach, SC; step-daughters, Belinda Forbes and husband, Joe of Elizabeth City,  Phyllis Pearce and husband, Rodger of Bailey,  and Joan Holloman and husband, Robbie of Rocky Mount.
A graveside service was held Monday, February 16, 2015 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Reverend Larry Curtis officiating.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to Community Care and Hospice, 2479 Hurt Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Rocky Mount.