Peggy Anne Akin's Obituary
Mrs. Peggy Anne Akin, age 89, of Woodstock passed away August 14, 2023. Peggy was born to A. Jesse Holbrook and Virda Purcell Holbrook in Atlanta, but she spent much of her life living in the Mableton area. Peggy was an accomplished business woman who had a 40-year long career at Garlington Group Insurance Agency, and she retired from there as Vice President. She was a feisty lady, a voracious reader, and will be dearly missed by her family.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Richard R. Akin; children, Kenneth Akin of Norcross and Rhonda Johnston of Miramar Beach, FL; grandchild, Natalie Cobb (husband, Adam); and great-grandchildren, Thomas and Luke.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 17th, 1:00 PM at Davis-Struempf Chapel with Dr. Farren Roper officiating. Interment will follow the service at Mt. Harmony Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 to 1:00 PM before the service.
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