Margaret Lucy “Peg” Goodyear, 88, of Bentonville, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Hidden Springs Senior Living.
A memorial service will be held on December 9, 2025 at 11 AM at Calvary Episcopal Church, 132 North Royal Avenue, Front Royal. Following the service will be a time for fellowship in the parish hall.
Ms. Goodyear was born on May 14, 1937 in Jefferson County, Alabama to the late Alfred Sr. and Wynelle Speegle Goodyear. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Alfred Wyman Goodyear II. She was a graduate of Smith College in Northhampton, Massachusetts. Following college Peg worked in the medical field and was Head of Nuclear Medicine at Washington Hospital Center and later a sales representative for a manufacturer of Nuclear Medical Equipment. Following retirement, she became an Animal Welfare Officer in Virginia and rescued numerous animals from difficult conditions. While serving as President of the Humane Society, Peg was instrumental in the construction of the new Warren County Humane Society. She volunteered with St. Luke’s Community Clinic and the Warren Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and devoted many years to volunteering in the Emergency Department. Peg was deeply religious, spending many years as a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Front Royal and later joining Christ Episcopal Church in Luray, Virginia. Peg Dedicated her life to supporting others and contributing positively to their lives through her commitment and diligent efforts. Her many friends will miss her deeply.
Survivors include her nephew, Scott Goodyear; niece, Sandy Falato; life long friend, Joan Whitley and numerous other close friends who became like family.
We would like to thank the excellent staff at Hidden Springs Senior Living for taking such wonderful care of Peg in the final year of her life. I truly appreciate your support and kindness.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Warren County Humane Society or a charity of one’s choice.
Peg was just a force of nature, incredibly devoted to the many volunteer organizations she served, including leading the Women of Calvary for many years. She was a terrific volunteer coordinator who spent countless hours working for the benefit of the community. She will be sorely missed.
May her rest be with the angels in heaven as she was a angel here on earth doing her Lord’s work for her fellow man.
There is a season for toiling and a season for resting. You have run the race, you have kept the faith, and now the time has come to lay down the tools of your trade and enter into rest – not as one who has quit, but as one who has finished. Rest well, faithful servant. Your labor was seen, your dedication honored, and your rest is well-earned. It was a pleasure to work with you in our Lord’s field. I shall miss you.
Peg was so great. I will never forget how she used to bring donuts to the ER every Friday, and all of her amazing service and countless volunteer hours given to Warren Memorial Hospital. She will be missed, I am glad to have known her and worked with her.