Desmond Tra'Jon Pegues

WADESBORO - The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 

Mr. Desmond Tra’Jon Pegues was born December 16, 2002 in Richmond County, NC and was a son of Wanda Jean Smith and Stacy Lamorris Pegues. He departed this life to eternal rest on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Anson County, NC. He was 22 years of age. 

Desmond was a graduate of Anson Senior High School and also attended Anson Early College. He worked as a package handler with FedEx. 

Those who are left to cherish his memory are his children, Desmond Pegues, Jr., Malani D. Pegues and Damari T. Pegues; his special love, My’Asia Lang; his mother, Wanda Smith; his father, Stacy Pegues; his sisters, Janiha D. Smith, Nij’he Arkele; his brothers, Stacy L. Pegues, Jr., Tomaz Pegues and Josaiah Smith; his grandmother, Mary E. Richardson; his aunts, Mary A. Little (Frank), Sarah L. Robinson (Harvey), Simone Pegues, Angelia Threatt (Doug), and Patricia Campbell; his uncles, Dale L. Smith, Thomas J. Smith, Marcus Richardson, Princeton Pegues, and Levander Chambers; a special aunt, Lateeah Reed; a special uncle, Markeith Bullock; special cousins, Shinitra Little, Noah Smith, Jaila Smith, and Jordan Smith and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Evelyn Smith, Eugene Short, Stacy Pegues and James Tillman and by his great-grandparents, Beatrice and John Richardson. 

Desmond was a special soul and was a true blessing to his family. He enjoyed making music, playing sports, and cooking. He was full of life and always smiling. He never met a stranger.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 22, 2025 in the Chapel of Leavitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park.

Public viewing will be 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2025 at the funeral home.

The family will begin accepting guests on Wednesday, February 18, 2025 at the home.