Peggy Ann (Hodges) Austin

Peggy Ann Hodges Austin, age 83, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2026 at Deerfield

Ridge Nursing Facility, Boone, North Carolina.

Peggy was born July 28, 1942, in Watauga County to the late Bynum and Exie Hodges. She had

a deep love of caring for others, a calling she lived out both in her own home and through her

work in child care facilities where she lovingly nurtured many children over the years.

Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Bill Austin; her son Martin Austin and his

wife Kim of Hickory, North Carolina and her daughter Billie Clanton, and her husband Jeff of

Hickory, North Carolina.

Peggy is also survived by six grandchildren: Sean Austin and his wife Melody of Matthews,

North Carolina; Ana Austin of Olathe, Kansas; River Austin of Hickory, North Carolina; Hunter

Clanton and his fiancée Brisa of Asheboro, North Carolina; Davis Clanton and fiancée Madisyn

of Hickory, North Carolina and Chase Clanton of Charlotte, North Carolina. She was a proud

great-grandmother to Vicent and Zander Austin of Matthews, North Carolina.

In addition, she is survived by a number of nieces, nephews and cousins who will cherish her

memory.

Peggy found great joy in the laughter and happiness of families selecting their Christmas trees

on their Choose and Cut Tree Farm, a tradition she dearly loved. In the fall and spring she and

Bill enjoyed spending time in Myrtle Beach with the snowbird friends they made and treasured

over the years.

She is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Arnett, Beulah Bentley; half-sister Clara Hayes;

brothers Jay Hodges and Oscar Hodges.

Family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Austin and Barnes Funeral Home. Funeral service at 1:00 PM 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, PO Box 91891, Washington, DC 20090-1891

Online condolences may be shared at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin and Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Austin family.

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