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Peggy Joan (Tenney) Stevens

May 13, 1931 — May 21, 2025

Greensboro

Peggy Joan (Tenney) Stevens

Peggy Joan Tenney Stevens, 94, of Greensboro, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Hospice Home of Randolph.

Born May 13, 1931, in Durham, NC, she was a daughter of the late Ogburn Burns Tenney and the late Ampie Melvin Tenney.  Peggy attended Durham High School and was a cosmetic buyer for Belk Department Store.  She was a faithful member of Community Fellowship Church.  She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her Pastor John Lindsey and church friends who showed much love and care during her illness.

She is survived by her son, Gregory Riddle (Teresa) of Taylorsville, NC; stepson, Jeffrey Stevens (Jan) of Asheville, NC; daughter, Vickie Jernigan (Joe) of Durham, NC; stepdaughter, Cindy Stasik (Dave) of Michigan; stepdaughter-in-law, Pat Stevens of Michigan; grandchildren, Seth Jernigan (Kelly), Alex Riddle (Kendall) and Hunter Riddle; and three great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Stevens, stepson, Richard Stevens, brothers, Norman Tenney, O.B. Tenney, and Howard Tenney, and sisters, Billie Wilkins, Hilda Andrews, and Hattie Moore.

Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 2:30 PM Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Community Fellowship Church with Pastor John Lindsey officiating.

The family will visit with friends from 1:30 PM until 2:15 PM prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to Community Fellowship Church, 5204 Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC  27407.

Wright Funerals-Cremations, High Point is in charge of arrangements.

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Past Services

Saturday, May 31, 2025

1:30 - 2:15 pm

Community Fellowship Church

5204 Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

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Saturday, May 31, 2025

Starts at 2:30 pm

Community Fellowship Church

5204 Hilltop Road, Greensboro, NC 27407

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

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