Peggie Joyce Lumpkin

PEGGIE JOYCE LUMPKIN……Born Sunday, April 10th, 1938, in Newton Grove, NC, to the late Esau Jacob Evans and the late Mary Lee Smith. She had the great pleasure of being raised by her grandfather and grandmother, Conno and Dora Smith in Dunn, North Carolina. As a young child, she was affectionately known as Peggie Joyce. She received her education in the North Carolina school system. In 1956, Peggie graduated from Clinton High School, formerly known as Sampson Training School, in Clinton, NC. During her tenure in the public school system, she was an avid reader. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell was her favorite novel. After receiving her high school diploma, Peggie moved to Wilmington, Delaware where she received her first employment opportunity with Wilmington Hospital as a Server in the Dietitian Department. Dedicated and faithful, she served there until 1962. At that time, she met the love of her life, Rudolph Lumpkin. They took the charge and married on March 9th, 1963. For 13 years, Peggie passionately worked as a full-time homemaker wherein she nurtured and raised her then, five children, Rudolph, Kenneth, Daniel, Sonya, and Evetta. Prior to returning to the workforce, Peggie attended Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC}, located in Wilmington, Delaware to enhance her clerical and organizational skills. Through OIC's training program, Peggie was employed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware (BCBS) as an entry level filing clerk in 1975. Dedicated and faithful to serve, she never missed a day of work until she gave birth to her last child, Gary, in 1977. Upon returning to BCBS, Peggie thrived and grew in the workplace and with her family. Then in December of 1983 after illness, the love of her life, Rudoph Lumpkin entered eternity. In 1998, Peggie retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Data Processor with outstanding attendance and many, many well wishes. Peggie, lovingly known to many as Mom Lumpkin, received Jesus Christ as her Savior over 50 years ago. She was an active member of Antioch Christian Church where she served as a prophetic intercessor. She had a strong apostolic grace upon her life to serve and establish God's Kingdom on the earth. She was known as a faithful and dedicated woman who considered it an honor to serve. She was also known as one that loved to laugh and reminisce about good times with the family. Truly, she was priceless in the eyes of her children. We had a diamond among us ……..solid as a rock. Peggie Lumpkin is survived by, her six children, Rudolph Gaston Lumpkin, Kenneth Gregory Lumpkin (Starr), Daniel Perry Lumpkin (Kelley), Sonya Rebecca Blake (Howard), Evetta Ann Mann (Jeffrey), Gary Leon Lumpkin (Caley), 14 grandchildren, Ashia (Late), Kiairra (Derrill), Kenneth (Tania), Breanna, Howard III, Jaida M.(Jahshaan), John Jr., Bianca, Jalen, Danyae, Jaida D., Caleb, Janiece and Ray, and nine great grands, Michael, Kamii, Mehki, D’airra, Selena, Hannah, Priest, Ahmiere & Kha’miere. Three siblings that preceded her in death, Olivia Dorsey, Joan Lee & Author Langston. Six surviving siblings, Esau Evans (Claudette), Matlean Harding, Nathan Evans (Cortina), Floyd Evans, Ruth Evans & Mary Jeffers, along with nieces, nephews, cousins and a HUGE host of family and friends. Lovingly Submitted, The Family

Peggie Joyce Lumpkin

April 10, 1938 - June 1, 2024