Woodrow Bernard Peters

Woodrow Bernard Peters

Woodrow Peters Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22, 2009.
PETERS, Woodrow Bernard, 91, of Richmond, departed this life on January 20, 2009. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Estelle H. Peters; and a son, Bernard Wayne Peters of Sandston. He is also survived by a sister, Eleanor Douthat of Richmond. Woodrow was born in Buckingham County, Va., March 28, 1917, and was one of 11 children. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a Seabee. He retired from DuPont in Richmond where he worked for 34 years. Woodrow was a member of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church in Mechanicsville. His remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where the family will receive friends Wednesday, 3 to 6 p.m., and where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Anthony Canty

January 22, 2009

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Alice Parsley

January 22, 2009

Woodrow was like part of the family to me. I have really missed him since he has not been able to come into the drug store any more. He was one of our loyal fountain customers every single morning. He came in with a smile on his face and always made me laugh. I'm sure he and Pete are up in heaven exchanging their funny stories and memories. He will be deeply missed by all of us.

Pam VerLander

January 22, 2009

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Peter's passing. I remember getting hugs from him every Sunday at church. He and his wife are special to me and my children.

Gary Peters

January 21, 2009

I have many fond memories of Uncle Woodrow. He and Dad were very close and regaled us with many humerous stories of their childhood days together and stories of working at DuPont for so many years. He will be sorely missed and my thoughts go out to Esteele and Wayne during this difficult time.

Rob (Larry) & Jeanne Peters

January 21, 2009

We have been saddened to hear of Woodrow's passing as he and his family have always been very close to our family and especially when meeting up with him and my father before he passed at the Mechanicsville Drug Store. It was always good to see Wilson & Woodrow together as they sometimes reminded me of the little boys (brothers) they must have been back in the country (i.e.: trying to hold the car in the barn, or giving Myrt a difficult time). It was always about family and ours were close and saw each other quite often when young. I wish that we could be there this week to share those stories about our family and remember Woodrow for all the good times our related families had together. Our condolences in this time of your loss,

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