Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: FRIDAY, October 29, 1993 TAG: 9310290304
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: LEXINGTON LENGTH: Short
OBIT-SWISHER, MARGARET PULTZ, ("PEGGY")
SWISHER, Margaret Pultz, ("Peggy"), 72, of Lexington, died Thursday,
October 28, 1993 in Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born January 1, 1921 in
Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert McCutchan Pultz
and Laura Hassie Lam Pultz. Mrs. Swisher retired from the Rockbridge County
School system in 1985 after teaching for over 25 years. She was a member of
the New Monmouth Presbyterian Church and treasurer of Rockbridge Co. Retired
Teachers Association, local coordinator volunteer for the Red Cross Blood
Mobile, member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Kerrs Creek Fire Dept., Retired
Volunteer 4-H Leader, also an Honorary member of the 4-H All Stars. Surviving
are her husband, Harry Echard Swisher, Lexington; one son, Richard P. Swisher,
Earlysville; two daughters, Frances S. Schonder, Richmond, Betty S. Barbour,
Bassett; one brother, Walter M. Pultz, Buena Vista; and six grandchildren. A
memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday morning from the New
Monmouth Presbyterian Church, with Rev. H. Wray Sherman officiating. The
family suggest memorial contributions be made to a favorite charity. The
family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the Harrison Funeral
Home.
by CNB