Margaret B. Plunkett of Leesburg, Virginia died Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Born July 16, 1927 in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of Harvey Miller Brookman, Sr. and Mae Wheeling Brookman.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Plunkett, Jr., and her brothers Harvey M. Brookman, Jr. and Donald Brookman.

She is survived by her sister Elsie Rakes and her husband Dan of Pulaski, VA; a son, Chuck Plunkett and his wife Brenda of Boyce, VA; a daughter Ann Sowers and her husband David of Berryville, VA; five grandchildren, Eric Plunkett and his wife Lori, David Plunkett and his wife Kayde, Michael Sowers and his wife Karen, Patrick Sowers and his wife Lauren, and Amy Starr and her husband Peter; seven great-grandchildren, Kayla Hockenberry, Brittany Conway, Andrew and Danielle Plunkett, Jacob and Liam Starr, and Gabriel Sowers. She is also survived by many dear friends who supported her during her courageous battle with multiple myeloma.

Family will receive friends on Monday, September 29, 2014 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176 where a service will begin at 2:00pm. Reverend Steve Melester will be officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Union Cemetery, Leesburg.

Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23453.