John Keitt Pegues III

b. 1 January 1920, d. 8 March 1996
  • John Keitt Pegues III was born on 1 January 1920 in South Carolina.
  • John Keitt Pegues and Annie Bearden appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at 107 McIver Street. Other members of the household included John Keitt Pegues III, Franklin Johnson Pegues.
  • John Keitt Pegues and Annie Bearden appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, at McIver Street. Other members of the household included John Keitt Pegues III, Franklin Johnson Pegues. Son John also is enumerated serving in the military.
  • At the time of his death John Keitt Pegues III was living in San Diego, California, at 5111 September Street.
  • John Keitt Pegues III died on 8 March 1996 at age 76 in San Diego County, California, at Scripps Hospital.
  • He was interred at Old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
  • The following appeared on 13 March 1996 in The Charlotte Observer: (Cheraw) Mr. John Keitt Pegues III, 76, of 5111 September St., died Friday, March 8, 1996 at Scripps Hospital. Funeral service is 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Timothy McClendon officiating. Burial is in Old St. David's Cemetery in Cheraw, SC. Visitation will follow the service at the cemetery.
         Mr. Pegues was born January 1, 1920, and raised in Cheraw, SC. John Keitt enlisted in the Navy in 1937, and began a distinguished naval career. He served aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6), U.S.S. Valley Forge (CV-45), and the U.S.S. Midway (CV-41) (all aircraft carriers) during World War II. He served thirty years in the Navy and retired at the rank of Commander. He was awarded the following ribbons: Good Conduct, American Theater, Pacific-Asiatic Theater, American Defense, and Presidential Unit Citation. He held various degrees and memberships: B.S.E.E. degree from the Naval Postgraduate school, a graduate degree from the Navy Postgraduate University in Monterey, CA, a senior member of the institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, a member of the Engineering Club of Hampton Roads, and member of the U.S. Naval Institute. He was also appointed Director of Buildings and Grounds at Old Dominion University at Norfolk,Va; a position which he held for several years.
         John Keitt Pegues III was married to Constance Rush of Cheraw, SC for 47 years until her death in January, 1989. John Keitt was a direct descendent of Claudius Pegues who came to the American Colonies and settled in the area of South Carolina in the early 1700's.
         John Keitt III was always known as the kindest, patient and most loving person to all who had the great blessing of having him in their lives. He had a quick wit and wonderful sense of humor. He will greatly missed by all whose lives he touched.
         Survivors include his wife, Loneta Brown Pegues of San Diego, CA; sons, John Keitt Pegues IV of Warrenton, VA, and Michael Nolan of San Diego, CA; daughters, Mrs. Jeanne Pegues Smith of Virginia Beach, VA Mrs. Lin Hypes of Antelope, CA, and Mrs. Patricia DeCosta of Carlsbad, CA; brother, Dr. Frank J. Pegues of Worthington, OH; grandchildren, Emily Stevens Pegues, John Adam Pegues, Brian Smith, Kelley Jeanne Smith, Lor Stangl, Michael Stangl, Kiresten Bradford, Johnathan Hypes, Garrett Hypes, Farah Nolan, Michael A. Nolan, III, Shannon DeCosta, Kathryn DeCosta, James DeCosta; and great grandchildren, Dexter Bradford, and Caitlin Stangl.
         Norton Funeral Home is serving the Pegues family.
  • Last Edited: 26 Feb 2015