Peggy was born to the late James Albert Smith Sr. And Margie Butler Smith.

Peggy was the fourth of 8 children. Peggy received her education in the

Baltimore City Public School System and it wasn't until mid 80s that she

diligently served as a volunteer. Peggy held a variety of jobs from The Bagel

Shop in Timonium to DMA.

As a young girl, Peggy siblings would describe her as quiet, but she grew to be

known for being both feisty and friendly. It was these very characteristics that

many people loved about her. Peggy made a lot of friends who to her became

family. She was the type of friend that you could depend on for help or a

listening ear. While she proudly remained in the same Cherry Hill Community

where she was raised, she had a homeboy or homegirl everywhere.

Our beloved favorite past times included cleaning, playing cards I lottery,

listening and singing or dancing to oldies but goodies and family gatherings

where she was sure to make her presence known. She also enjoyed long car

rides with one of her life-long friends, Jerome Moulden. Peggy's most prized

possession was her Candy Apple Red nine nine. Everybody knows that it wasn't

just any nine nine, it was a candy Apple Red nine nine. Lastly, amongst other

things, Peggy was strong, she was a fighter which she proved in her three year

battle with cancer.

Peggy is survived by her loving mother Margie Smith; two daughters, Tiffany

Thompson and Candace Kelley; six grandchildren: Takihrah Thompson, Nijahe

Scorpio, Terriq and Taysia Thompson, Aniyah and Avery Parker; three brothers:

James Smith II, Richard Smith Sr. and Rodney Smith, and one brother who

preceded her in death, Delmar;

three sisters: Verniece Banner, Joyce Fortune and Stacey Smith-Jones; two

sister inlaws: Charlene Parker-Smith and Deborah Smith; two life-long friends

Jerome Moulden and Karen Alston; a dear cousin Penny; 2 great aunts; 22

nieces and nephews, a host of great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles,

homeboys and homegirls.