Obituary of Elmer Peake

MARION, VIRGINIA: ELMER LEE PEAKE, age 90, died peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2011 in the presence of his family at Smyth County Community Hospital. Elmer was a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army as a medic and receiving a Purple Heart for his service. He was an employee of Brunswick for 45 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Ray Peake and Martha Jane "Maddie" Hall-Peake; brothers, Paul Peake, Jim Peake, Mack Peake and Earl Peake; sisters, Irene Peake and Hazel Peake Lyles. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Evelyn "Granny" Shupe Peake of Marion, Virginia; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Debbie Peake of Marion, Virginia and Emmett and Shirley Whisman Peake of Radford, Virginia; one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and David Haga, Springfield, Tennessee; step-mother, Edna Anders Peake of Sparta, North Carolina; brother, John Peake; sisters, Gladys Peake Hanks, Ruth Peake Dean and Diane Peake Hagee; five grandchildren, Jodi, Chris, Angela, Laura and David II; five great-grandchildren, P.J., Sydney, Jacob, Katilyn, and Hailey; special friend Toni Katz; his four legged buddy, Barney; several nieces and nephews. A special thanks to the staff of Valley Health Care Center, Marion Life Saving Crew and Smyth County Community Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Francis Marion VFW Post #4667, P.O. Box 767, Marion, VA 24354. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Reverend Neville Mozingo and Reverend Bill McCollian officiating. Graveside Services will be held Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose Lawn Mausoleum with Military Rites conducted by Francis Marion VFW Post #4667. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. until the time of service. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Peake Family.