LANCASTER, SC ~ Ms. Peggy Ward Hegler, age 79, passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center. She was born May 12, 1940 in Shenandoah, VA, the daughter of the late Robert Landon Ward and Dora Frances Funkhouse Ward.  Ms. Hegler retired from Springs Industries after 32 years.  She was a past member of the Line Dance Club, Senior Circle and Crochet Club at Springs Memorial Hospital.  She was also a volunteer for 15 years at Springs Memorial Hospital. Family was very important to her. Ms. Hegler enjoyed family cookouts and gatherings, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and watching them play sports.  She was a member of Springdell Baptist Church.  Ms. Hegler loved her church family and enjoyed singing in the choir.

Ms. Hegler is survived by her three children, Sharon H. Rallings and her husband, Mark, Samantha Faulkenberry and her fiancé, Lynn Caveny and Steven Todd Hegler and his fiancée, Holly Miranda; five grandchildren, Eric S. Rallings (Elizabeth), Brittany R. Rowell (Alex), Mitchell R. Faulkenberry (Lindsy), Megan D. Faulkenberry (Austin), and Jace R. Hegler; five great grandchildren, Carmen Rowell, Dylan Rowell, Easton Rowell, Janie Ann Rallings, and Josie Elizabeth Rallings; two brothers, Douglas Ward (Brenda) of Salem, VA and Larry Ward (Cindy) of Roanoke, VA; four sisters, Jenny W. Ashworth (Ron) of Collinsville, VA, Susie W. Hodges of Wirtz, VA, Linda W. Young (Frank) of Rockymount, VA and Cathy W. Russell of Wirtz, VA; and a large extended family.

Ms. Hegler was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jimmy "Whitey" Hegler.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Ms. Hegler will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Springdell Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Donald Tillman. Entombment will follow at Lancaster Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will receive family and friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, SC and other times at the home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Springdell Baptist Church Building Fund, 1420 Springdell Church Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.