Peggy Alene Perkins Young Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Peggy Alene Perkins Young, 87, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 17, 2021 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Peggy was born on January 14, 1934 in Kirksville, Missouri to the late William Waldo and Bertha Parthena Manning Perkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland Shelton Young; daughter, Tammy Young; son, Kevin Young; grandson, Sean Burns and sister, Patty Washburn. She came with her family to St. Albans in 1946 and lived in Ordinance Park. Her father had been a mechanic in the U.S. Army Air Force and after being discharged after WW2 worked at the Ordinance Center in South Charleston. She graduated from St. Albans High School where she was an honor student and majorette. She met Shelton Young at school and they were married on Leap Day of their senior year in 1952. They were married 60 years until his passing in 2012. She was a mother to five and raised her four daughters and son to be responsible adults by bringing them all to the First Presbyterian Church in St. Albans beginning in 1957. She was honored in August, 2018 by her church for her service of 60 years as a Sunday school teacher. She continued serving in her role until she had her stroke in November, 2019. Peggy believed in family. As she raised her family she always made sure her children knew both sides of the extended family by taking them for visits on the days she had the car. This also provided a quiet time for her husband to sleep during the day since he was a shift worker at the chemical plant until he retired. Peggy was young at heart and love being with children to help mold them in the best possible way. She was a Girl Scout leader for about six years during the raising of her children. She loved camping and having fun with her scouts. In addition to scouting, Peggy worked with young people at Highlawn swimming pool and managed the swim team for many years. She certainly leaves many fond memories with so many of those who came to know her. Peggy was employed and later owned the dry cleaners and laundromat on Walnut Street in St. Albans. She loved her job because she would meet so many people and she could keep track of her children since she lived across the street. Many times she did her own repairs on a broken washing machine or dryer. Peggy also loved to bowl and was on a bowling league beginning in the 1960s until 2019 when she suffered a stroke preventing her from doing her favorite thing and being with her friends. After raising her five children she continued her loving influence as a Mamaw raising her grandson Sean; provided childcare for her grandson William; then at the age of 74 began caring for her newborn great granddaughter, Kylie while her granddaughter worked. She had a very special bond with Kylie up until the day God welcomed her to heaven. Peggy was a big fan of the Cincinnati Reds and attended many games especially during the days of the Big Red Machine. Even after Shelton and Kevin were gone she still loudly cheered while watching her team play on the TV. In 2009 at the age of 75, Peggy revisited her best times as a SAHS majorette by marching with other past majorettes in the All Class Reunion Parade from downtown St. Albans to the high school. She never lost the pace and laughed and smiled the entire distance. Her fellow classmates were so impressed that they presented her with a trophy depicting a majorette with the inscription: “Peggy Perkins Young - 1952 to 2009 The majorette that has it all!” Peggy was warm and engaging, having never met a stranger. She had the gift of gab and no one who ever met her ever forgot her engaging laugh and giggle. Her positive attitude and grit, along with her hysterical laughter got her through the tough road to recovery from her stroke. She will be greatly missed Phase 10 card nights. A place will be held at future card games with her wine glass and card holder. She resided with and was cared for by her daughter Babette and son-in-law Charlie Flanagan from 2019 until her death. Also, assisting in her care were her daughters Debbie White (Roy) and Dawn Fulknier (Ron). Granddaughter Samantha Robinson and great granddaughter Kylie were always available to spend quality time and helped care for their grandmother. Also surviving are her sister, Nancy Dunn; brother, Bill Perkins (Betty); grandchildren, Angie White Thompson (Dave), Amy Robinson Monday (Dan), Heather White Price (Ronnie), Andrew Burns and William Fulknier; great grandchildren, Taylor Crouch, Peyton Thompson, Jordon Thompson, Jayson Monday, Sarah Monday. Peggy’s celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans located at 201 Kanawha Terrace in St. Albans, WV with the Rev. Mark Boyd officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall after the service. The service will be live streamed on the Facebook page of First Presbyterian Church of Saint Albans. Those that wish to honor Peggy’s memory can make donations to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, WV or to her beloved, First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans, 201 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177. You may visit Peggy’s tribute page at BartlettNicholsFuneralHome.com to share memories or condolences with the family. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Young family.

Peggy Alene Perkins Young

January 14, 1934 - July 17, 2021