Peggy E. Jordan

Peggy Jean Eppley Jordan of Hickory passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Springs of Catawba. Born July 20, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Alwin John Eppley and Edith Frances Marino Eppley.

She was a devoted and active member of First United Methodist Church, loving wife, mother and grandmother, and devoted friend. Peggy enjoyed volunteering, playing bridge, traveling with friends and family, having lunch with friends and walking for exercise.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Steven Jordan; daughters, Sherri Royer and husband, Todd of Delaware, and Julie Simpson and husband, Kevin of Huntersville; brother, David Eppley and wife Marie of Indian Trail, NC; sister, Nancy Carrier of Hickory; grandchildren, Matthew Royer, Benjamin Royer, Jack Simpson and Charlie Simpson and sister-in-law, Jeanneane Smith of Charlotte, NC.

A Celebration of Peggy’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at First United Methodist Church in Hickory with Rev. Paul Christy and Rev. Jennifer Forrester officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in her memory to First United Methodist Church, 311 3rd Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.

Condolences may be sent to the Jordan family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.

The Jordan family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.