Margie Calvert

Gaffney, SC - - Marjorie "Margie" Peterson Calvert, 81, of 501 Burnt Gin Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024.

Born in Gaffney, she was the wife of Bobby Joe Calvert and the daughter of Ethel Bolin Peterson and Robert Bob Peterson.  Margie dedicated her life to her family and her career.  As a nurse, patient care was her priority.  She took pride in making sure each person had the best care possible.  She retired from Magnolia Place Nursing Home in Spartanburg, SC.

She is survived by a daughter, Teresa Duncan (Blacksburg); sons, Brent Calvert (Gaffney), Mark Calvert (Shelby) and David Calvert (Gaffney); grandchildren, Shayla Calvert and Logan Calvert; great-grandchild, Tyler Driskill, Jr.; and sisters, Maggie Hill, Betty Jean Peterson and Sally Peterson Elliott all of Gaffney.  She was preceded in death by husband, Bobby Joe Calvert; daughters, Sandra McKinney (Blacksburg) and Kaye Nava (California); grandson, Wesley McKinney (Gaffney); and brothers, Robert Peterson (Rogers, Arkansas), Jessie Peterson (Wenatchie, Washington), and Virgil Pressley Peterson (Gaffney).

The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Stephen Anderson officiating.  Interment will be in Abingdon Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC