1938
Alice
2013
Alice Rusek (Peggy)
February 8, 1938 — April 27, 2013
Alice (Peggy) Rusek
Gate City, VA | April 27, 2013
Alice (Peggy) Rusek – Gate City, VA
Alice Frances Bailey Rusek, 75, of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home.
Peggy was born February 8, 1938 in Tazewell County, VA. She was the daughter of James and Winnie Orr Bailey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Bailey and nephew, Donnie Walk.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joseph L. Rusek of Gate City, VA, one daughter; Carol Rusek Summitt and husband Dan of Goochland, VA, her son; Joey Rusek and wife, Michele of Gate City, VA, three sisters; Nancy Ratliff and husband, James of Troutville, VA, Jean Walk and husband, Don of Tazewell, VA and Carol Bailey of Cedar Bluff, VA, grandchildren; Jennifer Summitt Boothe and husband Steven, Josie Summitt, Bailey Rusek, Josette Picano, Leyton Rusek, Sophia Summitt and John Daniel Summitt, nine nephews; Jim Bailey, Mark Bailey, Bob Walk, Terry Ratliff, Richard Rusek, Michael Rusek, Steven Rusek, Brad Rusek and Brent Rusek and two nieces; Tammy Spaulding and Becky Stankowski. In addition to the family, she had numerous friends, who she loved very much.
Peggy had a lifelong career in public education and was very active in community affairs.. She spent over 30 wonderful years at Mountain Empire Community College. After retirement from MECC, she and Joe served as financial consultants. She celebrated life to its fullest. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the lake along with travelling and cheering on her favorite football team.She touched the lives of many people. She was an alumnus of Richlands High School (1956), Emory and Henry College (1966) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1971).
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gate City Funeral Home. A memorial service for Peggy will be held at 7:00p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Odell Beauchamp officiating. Judy McConnell and Michael Brooking will provide the music.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Mountain Empire Community College Foundation for a scholarship to be set up in honor of Prof. Peggy Rusek.
An online guest registry is available for the Rusek family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Peggy Rusek.
Gate City, VA | April 27, 2013
Alice (Peggy) Rusek – Gate City, VA
Alice Frances Bailey Rusek, 75, of Gate City, VA, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at her home.
Peggy was born February 8, 1938 in Tazewell County, VA. She was the daughter of James and Winnie Orr Bailey.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Bailey and nephew, Donnie Walk.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years, Joseph L. Rusek of Gate City, VA, one daughter; Carol Rusek Summitt and husband Dan of Goochland, VA, her son; Joey Rusek and wife, Michele of Gate City, VA, three sisters; Nancy Ratliff and husband, James of Troutville, VA, Jean Walk and husband, Don of Tazewell, VA and Carol Bailey of Cedar Bluff, VA, grandchildren; Jennifer Summitt Boothe and husband Steven, Josie Summitt, Bailey Rusek, Josette Picano, Leyton Rusek, Sophia Summitt and John Daniel Summitt, nine nephews; Jim Bailey, Mark Bailey, Bob Walk, Terry Ratliff, Richard Rusek, Michael Rusek, Steven Rusek, Brad Rusek and Brent Rusek and two nieces; Tammy Spaulding and Becky Stankowski. In addition to the family, she had numerous friends, who she loved very much.
Peggy had a lifelong career in public education and was very active in community affairs.. She spent over 30 wonderful years at Mountain Empire Community College. After retirement from MECC, she and Joe served as financial consultants. She celebrated life to its fullest. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the lake along with travelling and cheering on her favorite football team.She touched the lives of many people. She was an alumnus of Richlands High School (1956), Emory and Henry College (1966) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1971).
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Gate City Funeral Home. A memorial service for Peggy will be held at 7:00p.m. in the Gene Falin Memorial Chapel of Gate City Funeral Home with the Rev. Odell Beauchamp officiating. Judy McConnell and Michael Brooking will provide the music.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Mountain Empire Community College Foundation for a scholarship to be set up in honor of Prof. Peggy Rusek.
An online guest registry is available for the Rusek family at www.gatecityfunerals.com.
Gate City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Peggy Rusek.
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