Listen to the Obituary
Margaret Vernetta Wood age 93, of Nancy, Kentucky passed away from this life on Wednesday, August 20th at her home. Margaret was born on September 18, 1931, to the late William and Emma Fulcher Mayfield in Elihu, Kentucky. She was a devout Christian, and a member of White Oak Baptist Church. Margaret retired after many years as a bookkeeper at First and Farmers Bank.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emma Fulcher Mayfield: husband, William Winfrey Wood; brothers, Fred (Madeline) Mayfield and Edgar Mayfield; sisters, Irene (Robert) Mason, Ora (William) Barnett, IvaDean (William) Phelps and Shirley (William) Maybrier.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughter, Vickii Drake (Robert) of Somerset, Jennifrey Jones (Darrell), Mitzi Sears (Darren) of Nancy and Carley Morrow of Ringgold Community. Grandchildren, Elizabeth Drake Hoelscher (Blair), Sarah Drake Hinton (Chad) of Somerset and Mary Margaret Drake Christman (Nick) of Lexington, Noah Wood Sears of Lexington, Jennifer Lynn Jones of Nancy, and Hayden Glen Jones currently serving in the United States Air Force. Great-grandchildren Brooks William Hoelscher, Caroline Blair Hoelscher, Palmer Cate Hoelscher, David Chadwicke Hinton, and Thomas Oakley Hinton of Somerset. Sister-in-law, Dixie Mayfield, and a host of special nieces and nephews.
An avid cook, Margaret was happiest pouring love into the kitchen with her family gathered. She enjoyed “a little something sweet” after each meal and never let anyone leave her home hungry.
Peggy’s greatest joy was her family. She took pride in being a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Peggy had a heart of gold, and always greeted others with a smile, and her signature red lipstick.
While Margaret enjoyed traveling, particularly shopping along the way, there was nothing more she loved than being at home on the farm with her husband of 56 years, Winfrey.
A Private Celebration of Life service will be held by the family and burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery in Nancy.
Pallbearers will be Robert Drake, Darrell Jones, Darren Sears, Noah Sears, Chad Hinton, Blair Hoelscher and Delmer Amburgy.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements for Margaret Vernetta Wood.