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Wilkison -- Peggy McCormick Akin Wilkison was born October 22, 1939, in Hobbs, New Mexico, the 3rd child and 2nd daughter of Don McCormick and Dorothy Walker McCormick. Peggy died in her home on Easter Sunday, April 23, 2000, after a brave and dignified battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, David Wilkison; and his mother, Mary Wilkison of the family home; and sons, Don (D.J.) Akin of Scottsdale, AZ and Scott Akin of Albuquerque, all of whom she was very proud. She is also survived by her former husband, Jackson G. Akin; her children by marriage, Emily Akin Sattler of Houston, TX, Stephan Akin of Dallas, TX, Laurie Wilkison of Arlington, VA and Jennie Wilkison of Denver, CO; her brother, Michael McCormick and wife, Wanda of McAllen, TX; her sisters, Mary Skavaril and husband, Russ of Columbus, OH, Maureen Ashley and husband, Everett of Tulsa, OK, Monica O'Reilly and husband, Mel and Margo McCormick and husband, Ranne Miller, all of Albuquerque; and step-mother, Dorothy Cox McCormick, also of Albuquerque. Peggy graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1957. She attended Creighton University, the University of New Mexico, and graduated from Gonzaga University. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the Unitarian Church, 3701 Carlisle NE, Albuquerque, at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 27, 2000. Peggy was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside. She was a generous and wonderful companion on the road of life to all who were privileged to know her. She will be sorely missed. Contributions in her memory may be made to the All Faiths Receiving Home.
        Published on: Wed April 26, 2000