Frank's Life with Pegge Abrams
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Pegge Abrams was THE woman in Frank's life. They often fought and made up like a married couple . I first met Pegge at brother Frank’s house many years ago. “Wow, what a beautiful woman!” My esteem of Frank went up a few notches, having a gal that good looking in his circle of friends.
Our contacts were few over the years, mainly her sending me reports of Frank’s accomplishments, of which she was very proud. We were quite close after Frank died. She might have seen me as a surrogate for Frank or as a way of reaching to him. She had an incredible love for and loyalty to Frank, more than he probably deserved. During our frequent phone conversations after Frank's passing she told me of their trips abroad and adventures together which I encouraged her to write about for these pages. I never received that but hope that something was recorded that might still surface. Pegge passed away on November 10, 2008, 16 months after Frank.
They are together now. If there is thunder and lightening in the heavens over Durham, it may well be Pegge and Frank going at it.
The Obituary
DURHAM - Pegge Jean Abrams of Efland, 74, died November 10, 2008 at the Brookshire Nursing Facility in Hillsborough. Pegge was born in Monroe, and raised in Durham. She was an activist in the Labor, Civil Rights and Peace movements of the 1960's, most notably marching with Martin Luther King in Montgomery, Alabama. Pegge was employed by the Duke University Language Laboratory, rising from the rank of secretary to become the Lab's Director, and was a passionate advocate for the use of satellite technology in Distance Learning. She helped educate thousands of students at Duke and is remembered for her humor, generosity, and outspoken political opinions. Pegge retired from Duke after 36 years of service.
Pegge was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey. She is survived by her sons, Robert and Thomas; and grandsons, Joshua and Owen.
Graveside services will be held at the Efland United Methodist Memorial Cemetery at the corner of Lebanon and Brookhollow Roads, November 12 at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends following the service at the Fellowship Center of the Efland United Methodist Church at the corner of Brookhollow and US 70 West. Arrangements will be handled by Walker's Funeral Home of Hillsborough. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Efland Ruritan Society and Duke University Gardens.
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