After 70-Years, Walvoord Couple Thinks Their Marriage Might Just Succeed

Peggy and David in April 2022

David Randall Walvoord, a native of Racine, Wisconsin, married Naomi Ruth “Peggy” Phillips, a native of Shamrock,Texas on April 13, 1952 in Locust Grove, Texas.

After being set up on a blind date by David’s sister Joann who worked with Peggy at the phone company, David and Peggy started dating.

Five months later, on April 13, 1952, David and Peggy married each other in Locust Grove Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Texas.

David and Peggy Walvoord, April 13th, 1952

The pastor that married them was Clayton Watkins who was the same pastor that baptized Peggy at age 13. Joann (Walvoord) Forbes was Peggy’s Matron of Honor and Bill Forbes was David’s Best Man.

David, is the second of seven children born to  Randall and Elizabeth Walvoord.

Peggy is the fourth of five children born to Elmo and Callie (Henshaw) Phillips.

David and Peggy had three boys, KeithKit, and Scott.

Kit, their second son died in 2014.

David and Peggy have six grandchildren. KirkTylerPrestonCarolineCatherine, and Katie Grace.

Updated: April 13, 2022 — 3:46 AM