Peggy Sue Sumner

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mama, Grandma, and Grammy, Peggy Sue Sumner. She passed away on November 8, 2026, in Raleigh, North Carolina, after a short illness. She was born on October 21, 1942, in Mount Airy, NC, to Belva and Zelmar (Jim) Shaw.

She married Charles Rogers Sumner on September 29, 1962, and they made their home in Galax, Virginia. Together, they raised three children: Lisa, Brad, and Carmen, and were married for 55 years. After the death of her husband, Roger, she later moved to Lincolnton, North Carolina, to live with her daughter Carmen. She had recently moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, to live with her daughter Lisa.

She was baptized into the Church of Christ at Gambetta, along with her husband, Roger, over 50 years ago. She remained a faithful member until her relocation to Lincolnton.

Mama cherished her family on both the Hale and Shaw sides. Her cousins were like siblings to her. She also cherished her childhood friends, work friends, church friends, and those she met in both Lincolnton and Raleigh, NC, while residing with her daughters.

Her career spanned over a 45-year period, during which she worked for Family Practice Associates before moving to Heart and Vascular Associates of Galax, where she remained until her retirement. Mama made many friends over the years and came to love many of her coworkers as family.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her mother- and father-in-law, Sterling and Alice Sumner; her husband, Charles Rogers Sumner; her daughter, Carmen Sumner; her grandson, Charlie Mitchell; and her two sons-in-law, Darrell Mitchell and Ramon Wix. She was also preceded in death by special friends Shirley Truitt and Edna Cardwell, as well as her aunt, Ila Blevins, whom she was able to visit and speak with often.

She is survived by her children, Lisa Mitchell and Bradley Sumner, along with his partner, Sam Witherspoon. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Molly Mitchell; her husband, Byron Mitchell; and her great-grandson, Wilson Mitchell. She is survived by her childhood friend, Maggie Bottomley, whom she loved as a sister. Many beloved cousins and family members also survive her.

Services will be held on Saturday, November 14, at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home in Galax, VA with Carroll Lineberry officiating. Visitation will begin at 12 noon, with the service to follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel. A reception will follow at the Hampton Inn in Galax, located at 205 Cranberry Road. All are welcome to join the family there.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to:

The Arthritis Foundation

https://www.arthritis.org/juvenile-arthritis?form=FUNMPPXNHEF

Transitions LifeCare

https://transitionslifecare.org/donate/