Peggy Jean Snyder

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Buried:
Peggy Jean Snyder Hodges went to be at home with the Lord on the morning of Sunday, June 13, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born October 18, 1934, in Butler, TN, the firstborn of Elbert H. and Alice Reece Snyder. She attended Mary Hughes School. At the age of 16, she married her lifelong sweetheart, Graham Hodges, of Piney Flats. Their marriage endured for over 68 years, until Graham’s passing just 16 months ago.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother Dean Snyder, and her sister Betty Snyder Bennett, and sister-in-law Judy Snyder.

She is survived by her three children: Rondy Lynn Hodges and wife Diana, Linda Kay Hodges Smith and husband, Larry, and Mark Edward Hodges and wife Vickie. Peggy adored her 11 grandchildren: Alan Hodges (April), Spencer Hodges, Tyler Hodges (Samantha), Mackenzie Hodges Moore (Philip), Amy Lynn Coppedge, Daniel Smith (Vanessa), Sarah Smith King (Jonathan), Geoffrey Smith (fiancé Lindsey), Jaime Hodges Johnson (Steven), Riley Hodges Sturgill (Jeremiah), step-grandson Joseph Hurley (Lauren). Her 11 great grandchildren are Allison Hodges, Kaylyn and Ryne Smith, Allison and Josiah Johnson, Pelegren and Theodore Sturgill, Elizabeth Hodges and baby brother to be born in August, Izabella and Olivia Hurley. She is also survived by her brother, Joe Snyder, sister-in-law Laura Snyder, brother-in-law Richard Bennett; as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

She was a member of New Bethel Presbyterian Church for 70 years, where she was active in the Presbyterian Women, served in many Vacation Bible Schools, and was adored for the hundreds of Jello eggs she would make for the children at Easter. She and Graham served for many years delivering Meals On Wheels. She was a past member of the Piney Flats Ruritan Club.

She worked for many years as a bank teller, beginning with First Peoples Bank, and retiring from First American Bank. So many people knew her for her outgoing and kind care for her customers.

Even though she lived frugally, Peggy was a very generous giver. She was well known for the joy she received from sharing hospitality and her good cooking. No one ever left her house hungry, and often with extras to go. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren enjoyed her rapt attention and affection. To this day, her no-bake cookies have not been matched; she was always prepared to have a batch ready at a moment’s notice. She and Graham shared many happy days at Roan Mountain campground, where they introduced their grandchildren to the joys of camping, creek wading, s’mores, hot chocolate, and popcorn. She was a woman with a green thumb; she loved flowers and gardening and emphasized that one must be out there at the crack of dawn in order to have the best garden. She was especially fond of thick-sliced tomato sandwiches with a lot of mayonnaise.

The family would like to thank Deanna White, Barbara Good, and Sheila Frazier for taking such loving care of Peggy in the last year. Additional thanks go to Providence Home Health and Caris Hospice.

The family of Peggy Hodges will receive friends from 5 PM until 7 PM Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Morris-Baker Funeral Home. The funeral will follow at 7 PM with Rev. Angus Shaw and Pastor Scott Wise officiating. A committal service will be held at 10 AM on Wednesday at New Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Piney Flats. Pallbearers will be Peggy’s grandsons.

Peggy married Graham Keys Hodges on 25 Jun 1951 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee. Graham (son of Henry Hodges and Ina Mae Range) was born on 11 Nov 1929 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died about 2019 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in New Bethel Prebyterian Church Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert married Alice Reece on 19 Dec 1933 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Alice was born on 21 Oct 1906 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 3 Jan 1997 in Washington County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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SNYDER, Jacob Smith
"The Tomahawk," June 21, 1961
Jacob Smith Snyder...
...93, Reese, North Carolina, died Sunday morning, June 11 at his home. He had been failing in health for some time. He was the son of the late John B. and Rachel Vaught Snyder of Butler.
He was a retired farmer of Watauga County, and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
Survivors include three sons, Oscar Snyder, Maryville, Howard Snyder, Baltimore, Md., and Jacob Smith Snyder, Jr., Sugar Grove, N.C.; eight daughters, Mrs. Mollie Wilson, Reese, N.C., Burley Snyder, Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Hattie Lecks, Mont., Mrs. Russell Bass, Maryville, Mrs. Myrtle Arnold, Neva, Mrs. Nealon Bass, Cleveland, O., Mrs. Orville Slemp, Mountain City, and Mrs. Norva Kirby of the home; also 34 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. from the Beaver Dam Church with Rev. Carl Wilson and Rev. Wagner Reece in charge. Interment was in Beaver Dam cemetery.
Pallbearers were Hugh Slemp, Eugene Bass, Archie Clawson, Woodrow Wilson, Hugh Wilson, Joe Snyder and Jake Arnold.

Jacob married Nancy E. (Snyder) about 1893 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1912. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rachel Emaline Vaught about 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of John Smith Vaught and Rebecca Shoun) was born on 2 May 1844 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1923 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Snyder Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]