Robert Hodges Peele, Sr., 97, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Oak City Cemetery. The Reverend Morgan Daughety and the Reverend Dolan Baker will be presiding.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck.
Robert was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Laura Frances Peele Lilley.
Robert is survived by his wife, Kathleen Bennett Peele; his sons, Joel Slade Peele and wife Jo and Robert Hodges “Robbie” Peele, Jr. and wife Lauren all of Oak City; and four grandchildren, Josey Peele, Bob Peele, Tripp Peele, and John Gates Peele.
Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to the Oak City Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 251, Oak City, NC 27857.
Arrangements are being handled by Letchworth Funeral Home in Scotland Neck.