Mrs. Peggy Kennedy Daye, the daughter of the late Gelaney and Benjamin Kennedy, entered into eternal rest on Friday June 25, 2021 at the age of 82 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro NC. She transitioned peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 21, 1939 in Columbia S.C. Peggy moved to Greensboro NC as a young child. She graduated from Dudley Senior High School (Proud member of the Alumni Association), and Guilford Technical Community College. She was employed by Greensboro Public Schools as a Teacher’s Aide, Western Electric (AT&T) as a Components Inspector, and Good Hand Driving School as an Administrator. She was also a Certified Nurse Aide and provided private duty services to many. Affectionally known by her grand and great grandchildren as “Sweet Honey”, she and her husband the late Leroy Daye had six children: Karen Daye Caldwell (Deceased), Lamont Daye (Deceased) (Angela), Shelia Daye, Franklin Daye (Gwen), Felicia Daye Reid (Chavis), and Lisa Daye. Grandchildren: Ryan (Rhoda), Jovan, Guy, Byron, Dajuan, Santana, Loren and Miles. Great Grandchildren: Haley, Logan, London, Jaxon and Jayden, Siblings: Joe Kennedy (Deceased), Arthur Ward (Deceased) (Noreen), Willie James Ward (Deceased) (Rachel), Brenda W. Whittaker, Elaine W. McGill (Archie), and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins. Peggy was very active at her church and served proudly on the Bereavement Committee, The Greensboro Council of Catholic Women and the St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus, Council, 8684. Peggy was well traveled and a social butterfly who loved to laugh and talk. She was a member of the Red Hat Society; Sisters of Serenity Chapter #86235. She was very dedicated, committed and resilient when it came to raising her children, as well as anything that she was a part of. She was a fashionista who was known by many for her classy and fashionable style, she loved gardening and grew the most beautiful flowers. Peggy will be greatly missed and held in the hearts of her immediate and extended family and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 from 6pm-8pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A service honoring her life will be held on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 812 Duke Street Greensboro, NC 2740. The visitation will begin at 11:30am and the service will follow at 12:00pm. Burial Lakeview Memorial Park.

Services Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109