Peggy Joyce Daugherty

Peggy Joyce Daugherty, 86, of Knottsville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at University of Louisville Health Hospital.  She was born November 21, 1936 in Ralph, Ky. in Ohio County to the late Fount S. and Lola Fieldon.  Peggy retired from a career of accounting/bookkeeping, having worked for several banks and companies, but could still be found playing with numbers as she and husband Milton would often enjoy sudoku puzzles at the kitchen table.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, working puzzles, and reading when she could.  Peggy was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gospel quartet music.  She was also an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Gordon Fieldon and sister Reba Cole, as well as many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Milton Daugherty, son Scott (Debbie) Daugherty, stepson Mel (Cathy) Daugherty, whom she loved as her own; step-grandchildren Kyle (Shelly) Daugherty and Jadale Daugherty, and step-great grandkids Declan and Scarlett.  Survivors also include brother-in-law Vernon “Bub” Cole and many nieces and nephews, Sandra (David) Altom, Debbie Smith, Sheila Fields, Gordon Daugherty, Susie Daugherty, Cindy Harris, Vivian (Dennis) Uthe, Wayne (Rose) Neal, Sonny Hall, Bobbie (Cliff) Ward, Debra (Larry) Andrews, and Kathy (Ron) Garber; and many great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Noon Monday, April 24, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory with burial following in Calhoun Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2 PM until 6 PM Sunday and 10 AM until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital for Children, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee  38105-1942.  Messages and condolences to the family can be shared at www.glenncares.com.