Fleta "Genie" Peake
August 7, 1936 ~ February 15, 2025
Born in:
Charlotte, NC
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville- Fleta “Genie” Peake, of Asheville, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Arbor Terrace.
She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Fleta Wynecoff Cloyd. Genie was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank L. Peake, Jr.
Genie was born and raised in Charlotte, NC, and was a graduate of Myers Park High School. She went on to earn a degree in secretarial skills from Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, and she worked many years as a secretary before becoming a mother.
Genie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a long-time member of Skyland United Methodist Church. Over the years, she volunteered much of her time to the Arden and Skyland communities through her church activities, including as a Sunday school teacher, and through many years of work with the South Buncombe Youth Baseball and Basketball organizations. Genie also loved to socialize and laugh with her good friends, including the neighborhood Bunco ladies.
She is survived by two sons, Jeff Peake (Tracey) of Clayton, NC and Stephen Peake (Angela) of Nashville, TN; one brother, Frank Cloyd of Shelby, NC as well as two grandchildren, Hayden and Holly Peake.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. The family will receive friends from 10:00- 11:00 am prior to the service. Burial will be held at High Street Cemetery in Rocky Mount, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family graciously ask that you consider making a contribu-tion in Genie’s memory to either MemoryCare or to Four Seasons Compassion for Life.
Services
Visitation: February 19, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: February 19, 2025 11:00 am
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Charities
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Fleta "Genie" Peake 's name.
Four Seasons Compassion For Life
571 S. Allen Road
Flat Rock,
NC 28731
Memory Care
100 Far Horizons Lane
Asheville,
NC
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was a devoted mother and a great neighbor/friend. Many wonderful memories with the family!
Gerry, thank you so much, and I promise I’ll give you a long overdue call this week. God bless and take care.
Thank you so much, Ronnie – you’ve meant a lot to all of us, and Mom and Dad loved you and your family!
Jeff and Steve, My sister and I, Nona and Lisa, are so sorry to hear of Genie’s passing. I’m sorry we didn’t know in time to attend the funeral service yesterday. My mom and dad, Ken and Doris Swayngim and Frank and Genie were the best of friends. Mom and dad’s grandchildren, Whitney, Katlyn, Josh, Savannah and Isaac always looked forward to cards from your mom every birthday and Christmas. She never forgot about them. She was a special person. My mother passed away 12/17/2023. I’m sure she was there to welcome your mom! Please know we are thinking about your family.
Hi Lisa! Thank you so much for this, and condolences for the loss of your mom as well. We really enjoyed every time we got to go out to eat with Kenneth and Doris when we were in town visiting, and they were so good to our kids as well. Your parents helped me, also, with making decisions for Mom right after Dad died. My parents definitely loved your parents, as well as you and your sister, and the grandchildren. Please say hi to Kenneth, and I hope he is as well as can be. Keep in touch, please: e-mail me at jeffreyapeake@gmail.com and we can exchange #’s etc. Thanks again.