Martha A. "Peggy" Absher

April 10, 1938 - October 18, 2018

Martha A. "Peggy" Absher, 80, of Troutdale, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. She was a native of Konnarock, Virginia and a daughter of the late Ordley and Jane Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Absher; and a granddaughter, Tonya Cline. Peggy and her husband had lived in Pennsylvania for several years before moving back to Konnarock, Virginia in 1995. She was a member of Azen Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her bible. She is survived by one daughter, Karen Ham and her husband, Freddie, of Mouth of Wilson, Virginia; one son, Daniel Absher and his wife, Cindy, of Troutdale, Virginia; three grandchildren, James Clearo, Jacob Ham, and Miranda Fore and her husband, Jackson; four great grandchildren; one sister, Faye Blevins; one brother, Ed Blevins and his wife, Margaret; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 7:45 PM Monday, October 22, 2018 at Azen Baptist Church in Konnarock, Virginia. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 PM Monday at the church with Pastor Jimmy Lundy and Pastor Robert Blevins officiating. The committal service and interment will be conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Azen Cemetery. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Absher and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.