Obituaries
Peggy J. Leathers (1942 – 2026)
Peggy Joan Leathers, 84, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Winchester Medical Center.
Born on June 14, 1942, in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Rinker Johnson and Ursula Byrd Canard Johnson.
She retired from the National Association of Letter Carriers.
She is survived by her husband, Victor Wathen Leathers, Jr. (Sonny), of Front Royal, VA; three daughters, Sonya Leathers of Winchester, VA, Trudy Horton (Rick) of Sterling, VA, and Sonday Sprouse (David) of Richmond, VA; a son, Sonny Leathers, III (Kimbo) of Front Royal, VA; nine grandchildren: Kendal, Victoria, Amy, RJ, Korey, Tommy, Modesta, Dallas, Clay; numerous great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sibling, Carlotta Jury.
A Celebration of Life Open House
November 7th
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
At the event hall at the Marshall Firehouse in Marshall, Virginia.
Enders & Shirley Funeral Home in Berryville, Virginia, is handling arrangements.
To send condolences online, please visit www.endersandshirley.com.
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