Eugene Peek
December 7, 1937 ~ August 18, 2010
Resided in:
Fletcher, NC
Eugene Peek, 72, of Fletcher, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his residence.
A native of Madison County, he was a son of the late Ben and Maude Fender Peek Sr. Mr. Peek was a veteran of the US Army (1956-58) and also served four years in the Army Reserves. He retired from Sayles Biltmore Bleachery, where he had worked for 27 years. He loved Las Vegas, auto racing and working outdoors and will be missed by his faithful dog, Karie. He was of the Baptist faith.
Eugene is survived by his loving wife, Willadean Payne Peek; two daughters, Lavonne Boone and her husband, Jeff, of Asheville and Lisa Auer and her husband, David, of Charlotte; one son, Richard Peek of Greensboro; one granddaughter, Stacy Finch Allen and her husband, Jake, of Marshall; two sisters, Kay Bradley and her husband, Ned, of Arden and Judy McCurry and her husband, Bill, of Fletcher; three brothers, Ben Peek Jr. and his wife, Jane, of Fletcher, Leonard Peek and his wife, Kay, of Fletcher and Bob Peek of Duncan, SC as well as several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 21, 2010 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with the Reverends Jeff Wilkie and Chester Owenby officiating.
Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.
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Lavonne,
I am sorry to hear about your dad. I know he is in a better place and is in no more pain. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Stacy and all your family. Love you all very much! Wanda
To Lisa & David, & all of the Peek Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your Father. My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.
May your Wonderful memories give you strength.
Love always, Mark
Willadean & family, I’m so sorry for your lost. Your in my prayers!!
Stacy and Lavonne,
Just wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your loss, and your all in my thoughts and prayers during this hard time. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make things any easier for you. I love yall!
I am thinking of all of you during this time.
Andie Chapman
Leonard and Kay Peek’s granddaughter
LaVonne, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lavonne I am very sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Daddy we love you and we will always have you in our hearts.We will take care of moma and respect all of your wishes.We will see you again one day. LOVE YOU,Lavonne,Jeff and Tuxx
Gene you will be missed so much. I love you and I will never forget all the wonderful years together. You are with me always. I will be with you again one day.Your Wife and Karie. GOD BLESS YOU
Uncle Gene was such a Wonderful Man. We thought the world of him. He will be greatly missed. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God hold you all close and see you through this difficult time. If any of you need anything, please ask. We love you all so dearly. Love Karen & Wayne
Uncle Gene was such a Wonderful Man. We thought the world of him. He will be greatly missed. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God hold you all close and see you through this difficult time. If any of you need anything, please ask. We love you all so dearly. Love Karen & Wayne
Pap’s I wasn’t a country boy by any means, but, I always felt comfortable around you and mom. Thank you for always making me feel at home and most of all thank you for the loving Wife you provided me. You have a couple friends that want to say goodbye. Herschel,Tuxx,Corki and Karie
Thinking and praying for your family at this difficult time in your lives.
Dear Mrs. Peek and Family,
I was so sad to hear of Mr. Peek’s passing. I know he is in a better place now and we will see him again where there is no more pain or sorrow. I have thought of you often even when you were not at St. Joes and prayed for you all. I know that Mr. Peek lived much longer because of your loving care. You are in my prayers. Joan
Stacy and Lavonne I love you both, still thinking about you and your family.
Lavonne and Family,
I am quite sorry to hear about your loss, but am grateful I was able to met him and your mom. Always remember you will see him again.
I’ve got a lot of good memories of Gene working at the Bleacheries he was like family to me. May GOD Bless.
Papaw,
I want you to know that I will take all that you have taught me from when I was a little girl to now and use it in my life. I miss seeing you hold karie and I miss your laugh and your love. You are the best man I’ve known in my life. I love you so much and I will see you again. See you later Papaw..love you!!! Jake, Herschel, and Tar love you more!!!