Dale Margrave

Ida Melvina “Dale” Peddicord Margrave, age 95, of Harriman passed away on November 22, 2024, at Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. She was a life-long resident of Harriman; being born on April 1, 1929, in Roane County, Tennessee to the late Noah Lee Peddicord and Susie Sitzlar Peddicord. She was named after her paternal grandmother, the late Melvina “Millie” Isham Peddicord. She is also predeceased by her husband George William “Bill” Margrave; two children, Patricia Margrave and Richard A. Margrave; and 12 siblings, Hazel, Edith, Mabel, James “J.B.”, Cecil, Thelma, Ruby, Billie, Carl, Clara “Bob”, Bonnie, and Tom.

Dale was the ultimate yard seller who set up her wares in various locations including 17 years at her booth, Granny’s Place, in Flea World where she would give away as much as she sold because she never wanted family, friend, or stranger to do without. Her grandchildren loved to help her at yard sales when they visited. They also loved when she went to her little notebook to tell them that she had made $50 for them selling their old toys and clothes.

Dale wore many hats in her life. She worked at Roane Hosiery for approximately 30 years. She cleaned houses and was affectionately known as “Granny” to her children she babysat.

She was a devoted member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society.

Dale didn’t get her driver’s license until she was 40 years old and loved driving and traveling to visit her children in Georgia and Virginia. She also loved taking bus trips with her sisters and had visited 48 of the United States even being seen on camera outside of the Today Show.

Dale is survived by one sister: Irene Peddicord Ladd of Johnson City.

Children: Doris Hickman & Ron of Midlothian, VA, George “Bill” of Memphis, Mary Simmons & Chuck of Harriman, Brenda Hale of Kingston, and Paul of Gainesville, GA.

Daughter-in-Law: Melody Margrave of Ridgeway, VA.

Grandchildren: Meredith Carter & Chad of Midlothian, VA, Dan Hickman & Wendi of Richmond, VA, Jessica Alred & Bobby of Harriman, Brenda Fleming & Chris of Blue Springs, MO, Meagan Lewis & Bruce, Emily Margrave both of Winder, GA, Zachary Margrave of Ridgeway, VA, Justin Margrave of Pheonix, AZ, and Conner Hale of Murfreesboro.

Great grandchildren: Anna McElhinney, Ellery McElhinney, Joshua Hickman, Nathaniel Hickman, James Alred, Everett Alred, Adalynn Fleming, Aiden Lucas, Jaysun Lucas, and Bryson Lucas.

Along with many more nieces and nephews.

She is also survived by a special friend, Agnes, and all her friends at Flea World.

The family will receive friends Sunday, November 24, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. at Davis Funeral Home in Harriman. A funeral mass will be held by Father Michael Sweeney on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman at 12:00 Noon with gravesides services to follow in Roane Memorial Gardens in Rockwood.

In lieu of flowers the family asks donations to be made to the Hands of Mercy in Kingston or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Davis Funeral Home in Harriman is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Ida Melvina “Dale” Peddicord Margrave.