Isako "Peggy" (Nishimura) Barefoot

Isako "Peggy" Nishimura Barefoot, 87, passed away on Monday, February 17th, 2020, at her home in Henryville, Indiana with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewitt Talmadge Barefoot; her parents, Tadashi & Kikuyo Nishimura; her brother; and four children.

She is survived and forever cherished by her three children, Yvonne Barefoot MacNamara & spouse, Paul MacNamara, Dewitt Barefoot, Jr. & spouse, Leslie Schroeder Barefoot, Jessica Barefoot Ragland & spouse, John Ragland; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one expected great-grandchild.

Peggy was born in Kobe, Japan on November 7th, 1932.  She met her husband Dewitt in 1950 while he was stationed in Japan with the United States Army.  They were married two years later.  They then went to North Carolina afterwards to meet and spend time with Dewitt's family.  Peggy was lovingly embraced by her new American family.  She and Dewitt were happily married for 63 years.  They were stationed in Washington state, New Jersey, Germany and Kentucky.  Peggy started her own ceramic shop in Fort Knox, Kentucky where she made and hand-painted her beautiful creations.  After Dewitt's retirement from the Army they both ran a general store and farm for the next 45 years in Big Clifty, Kentucky.

Peggy was very generous, hard-working and always greeted everyone with a smile and kindness.  She and Dewitt were actively involved in their children's and grandchildren's lives.  Volunteering in the Grayson County Band Boosters, attending extracurricular events or political affairs and helping those in need.  Peggy loved to babysit and she did so numerous times for family and friends.  She was truly a beautiful person inside and out and a wonderful, devoted, loving wife and mother.

There will be a visitation to celebrate her life from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Chism Family Funeral Home in Vine Grove, KY.  The family will have a private funeral with burial on Wednesday, February 26 at The Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, KY.

In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Peggy can be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America @ https://secure.pva.org

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