Peggy DeMent Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 6, 2025, at the age of 86, Peggy DeMent (Rockville, Maryland) passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Peggy DeMent to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hiram Brown and Beulah Brown (Grice); her husband John "Big Ed"; her son John Watkins; and her siblings, Bobby, Donald, Kenneth Brown, Betty Mitchell and JoAnne Murphy.
She is survived by: her children, William Watkins (Tammy) of St. Thomas, PA, Frank (Joelle) of Edgewater, FL, Sheila Miller (Lee) of Chevy Chase, MD, Gail Riera (John) of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Patti Kennedy (Dan) of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Lisa Myers (Jimmy) of Seaford, VA.; and her siblings, Eula Kanode of Troutville, VA, Edie Olecki (Bruce) of Acworth, GA, Linda Henninger of Roanoke, VA, Wayne Brown (Kay) of Fincastle, VA and Gene Brown (Sharon) of Chambersburg, PA. She is also survived by seven grandsons, eight granddaughters, three great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 12th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home (725 Norland Ave, Chambersburg, PA 17201). A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 13th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Parklawn Memorial Park (12800 Veirs Mill Rd, Rockville, MD 20853).
