Birth Date: 04/28/1938
Deceased Date: 06/16/2025
Selma – Peggy Jean Wall Earp, age 87, passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. Born, April 28, 1938, in Johnston County, she was a daughter of the late A.T. Wall and Myrtle B. Wall. Peggy is preceded in death by her husband of 60 plus years, James Leon Earp, brothers; Everett T. Wall, Milburn T. Wall, sisters; Mary Helen Woodruff, Edith Gray Sane, Edna Mae Jones and Hazel Hatcher.
She was the owner and operator of P.J.s Klip & Kurl Korner for 22 years full time and then part time in later years. Peggy was a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs for over 50 years, as well as a very active volunteer for many different organizations. Additionally, in her spare time she enjoyed playing golf with her husband and was a charter member of the Cardinal Country Club in Selma. She was passionate about charities and helping those in need. She also enjoyed competing in the Senior Games. Peggy was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 2:00p.m. in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home, with a private interment to follow in Selma Memorial Gardens.
She is survived by her son, James “Jim” Leon Earp Jr. of Smithfield, as well as other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship has been set up in her honor, donations may be made by mail or online by Pay Pal at jced.foundation, click on Giving then scroll down to Donate Now and fill out the form. For mail: Johnston County Education Foundation, c/o Peggy Earp Memorial Scholarship, P. O. Box 1075, Smithfield, NC 27577.
