Peggy Irwin Hembree

Peggy Irwin Hembree, age 84 passed away peacefully at home, after a battle with cancer.  She was born in Maryville, TN to Sam and Virgie Shields Irwin.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and The Golden Glow Sunday School Class.  Peggy was a loving, caring, and generous mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother.   Preceded in death by:  husband of 62 years, James Harold Hembree; parents; son, Sam Hembree.  She is survived by: daughter & son-in-law, Janice (Jerry) Garner; grandchildren, Mychal (Buffy) Hembree, Aimee (Brian) Cooper, Chelsea (Andrew) Easterly, and Julie Garner; great-grandchildren, Taylor Hembree, Ethan Hembree, Bailey Cooper, Bryson Cooper, Cohen Easterly, Cadha Kirkland, and Anghus Kirkland; nieces, nephews, and cousins.  A special thank you to her primary care physician, Dr. W. David Vines at ETMG and oncologist, Dr. Nathan Schrock at UT.  A very special thank you to Blount Memorial Hospice for their excellent care during her illness.  In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Peggy to the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3736 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37804.  Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 3:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Grandview Pavilion.  A Celebration of Life will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, April 26, 2024 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3736 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37804 with Rev. Greg Long officiating.  “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 (NIV).  Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.