Mrs. Peggy A. Townsend-Colone, 74, of Pocomoke, Md., departed life on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, at the Manokin Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Pocomoke.
Born in Horntown, Peggy was the daughter of the late Chester Pitts Sr. and Ruth Handy Morris. She moved to Boston, Mass., in 1967 and completed Job Corp in Poland Spring, Mass., in that same year. Peggy worked for New England Telephone Company for 28 years.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the chapel of Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac, with the Rev. Harvey Davis Sr. officiating. Interment was in the Dea’s Chapel Cemetery, Horntown.
Peggy leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Timothy Townsend Sr. and Kevin Townsend; five grandchildren; 13 siblings, Geraldine Mason, Robert Handy, Norman Pitts, Howard Pitts, Brooks Pitts, Chester Pitts, Joshua Pitts, Lawrence Pitts, Helena Pitts, Sallie Pitts, Cassandra Pitts, Joanne Pitts, and Diane Pitts; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements were by the Cooper & Humbles Funeral Co., Accomac.
