Peggy Ann Patterson Cockerham age 75 of Galax, Virginia passed away Sunday night at her home.

Mrs. Cockerham was born on December 1, 1941 in Wythe County, Virginia to Maleen and Kathlene Thacker Patterson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Duane Cockerham and a sister Judy McPeak.

She is survived by her daughter Veronica Rutherford of Galax, Virginia; sons and daughter-in-law Verlin Duane Cockerham, Jr. and Jennifer of Galax, Virginia; Stephen Larry Cockerham of Woodlawn, Virginia; sister Diane Lawson of Austinville, Virginia; brothers and sister-in-law Pat Patterson of Pulaski, Virginia; Steven and Kay Patterson of Pulaski, Virginia; Dickie Patterson of Austinville, Virginia; six grandchildren Christy (Eddie) Hoosier; Ashley (Donnie) Yow; John (Alicia) Mabe; Steven (Katie) Mabe; Christopher Cockerham and Adriana Cockerham; eight great-grandchildren Zachary Taylor; Logan Hoosier; Gerri Mabe; Ashlyn Mabe; Austin Mabe; Kiley Yow; Hunter Mabe and Sadie Mabe; several nieces and nephews; special niece Lisa M. Burcham and special friend Kathy Luper.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Great Hope Baptist church with the Rev. Camet Spivey and the Rev. Jeff Pickett officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Cranberry. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 PM until time for the funeral service at the Great Hope Baptist Church.