Sara Ellen (Peggy) Backus, 84 of Parkersburg, passed away April 24, 2016 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. She born in Parkersburg, the first child of the late Homer G. and Eva E. McClain Clark on March 18, 1932. Peggy attended McKinley School and graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1950. She became the unofficial chairman of the Reunion Committee for the many reunions the class had. She married her high school sweetheart. They met after school one day and were together from that day, on, 70 years. They were married for over 65 years. During her early years of marriage she worked at Parkersburg Blue Cross and General Mills in Minneapolis. In her later years she worked at O Ames and Kaiser Aluminum while raising her children and helping her husband complete his education. Most of her life was devoted to her main focus as wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Peggy loved to read, quilt, make rugs, work puzzles and play games. She was an outstanding Bridge player. In 1965 she was awarded Life Master status by the American Contract Bridge League. She was the youngest person in this area to receive this honor. She has been an active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church for many years. She was a volunteer and long time supporter of The Actor's Guild of Parkersburg. Peggy was loving and much loved by her survivors; husband, Jim Backus and sons Jerry L. (JoAnn), Joseph E. (Carolyn), Jeffrey T. (Kim) and Jonathan M. (Angie) Backus, grandchildren Jeremy (Terry) Backus, Cortney (Steve) Rotz, Emily (Pat) Milhoan, Jaime Backus, Nicholas Backus, Nancy Backus-Frady (Chris) and Britney Backus, great grandchildren Luca Rotz, Stella Rotz, Finn Rotz, Alyson Backus, Hattie Milhoan, Jocelyn Backus and Emerson Milhoan, step-grandson Stephen D. (Lisa) Smith and step-great grandchildren Logan, Madison and Derek Smith, step great-grandchildren Tessa Albright-Butler (Mike), Terry Albright, Jr., and Austin, and step great-great grandchildren Jada Butler, Cameron Butler, Terry Albright III, Daisy Butler and Vance Michael Butler, sister Mary Jane Fansher and brothers R. Thomas (Jean) and Jack E (Judi) Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Gerald H. and Billy E. Clark, one step-grandson, Derek E. Smith, and one great granddaughter, Fiona Q. Rotz. The funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Rev. Kurt Busiek and Rev. William Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 on Thursday and for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Memorials contributions may be made in Peggy's name to Emmanuel Baptist Church 1710 23rd St. Parkersburg, WV 26101 or The Actor's Guild 724 Market St. Parkersburg, WV 26101. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.