Peggy Green Ballard

Peggy Ann Green Ballard, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Peggy was born May 24, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Green and Gracie Inez Smith Green. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1958 and worked as a supervisor for J.C. Cowan Mill for over twenty years. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years and two brothers, Ernest “Ernie” Green and Jerry Green.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Stephany Alexander of Forest City; two sisters, Joan Bennett of Caroleen and Patricia “Trish” Davis of Stanley, NC; brother, Leon Green of Spindale; grandson, Christopher Ballard (Jessica) of Rutherfordton; granddaughter, Kali Alexander of Forest City and two great-granddaughters, Erica Bailey and Chloe Sisk.

The funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Fellowship Baptist Church with Reverend Terry White and Reverend Raymond Byrd officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, P.O. Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.