Norma Jane “Peggy” Chumbley

Norma Jane “Peggy” Chumbley, a 96-year-old resident of Mesa, AZ, died on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Chumbley will be burried later this year at the Maple Grove Cemetery at Trenton beside her husband, Gene Chumbley.
Mrs. Chumbley was born on April 27, 1920 in St. Joseph, the daughter of William Henry and Ella Cox, and was the next to the youngest of 10 children. She enjoyed dancing and began teaching others at the age of 16, holding her first dance recital in St. Joseph. She moved to Trenton with her parents when she was 18 and soon began giving dance lessons, which continued for over 40 years. In addition to dancing, she enjoyed golf, bowling, crocheting and bridge and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. Most importantly, she loved being with family.
On Aug. 21, 1940 she was married to Franklin Eugene “Gene” Chumbley of Trenton. Following her husband’s passing in 1990, she moved to Mesa, and continued her very active lifestyle, making many new and dear friends there. Some of her favorite times were following her children’s and grandchildren’s many activities.
She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia James, Patricia Nesbitt and Lorie Jarrett; eight grandchildren, Bryan Chumbley, Brad Chumbley, Shon Crawford, Carrie Crawford, Christopher Nesbitt, Amanda Nesbitt Wald, Andrew Jarrett and Mark Jarrett; and 12 great-grandchildren, John, Zachary and Ross Chumbley, Garrett Runnels, Josie and Jeremiah Chumbley, Kyndle and Koen Crawford, Peyton and Gunner Wald, Kalub and Isabella Misquez.
Mrs. Chumbley was preceded in death by her husband; her son, Todd and her nine siblings.
Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of the Valley at hov.org.