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Mrs. Peters was born in Lynchburg, Va., in 1924, the daughter of William F. and Gertrude Sheppard Johnston. She attended E.C. Glass High School and Lynchburg College, and furthered her education through Virginia Tech, Hampton University, and Christopher Newport University. During WW II, she worked as a mathematician at NACA and sang for the local USO.
While raising a family, Mrs. Peters served as president of Riverside Elementary School PTA, a Girl Scout leader, and vice-president of the Heritage Girl Scout Council. She was active in the James River Home Demonstration Club, Extension Homemakers, and First United Methodist Church, acting as communion steward and parish librarian. She was a master seamstress and an Industrial Chaplain at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
She was preceded in death by Roger William Peters, her loving husband of 54 years.
Mrs. Peters is survived by her four children and their spouses, Virginia and Richard Williams of Columbia Md., William and Gloria June Peters of Marietta, Ga., Susan and Redd Swindells of Oswego, N.Y., and David and Betsy Peters of Harrisonburg, Va.; grandchildren, Kim and Kevin Williams, Chanell Stevenson, LaNell Waters, Roger F. Peters, Kara Swindells, Amy Bowman, and Sarah Anne Peters; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, followed by a reception, will be held in Burton Hall at Warwick Forest on Sunday, June 13, at 3:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts in memory of Mrs. Peters be made to First United Methodist Church, 10426 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601. Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Mary Ellen Urban
June 5, 2019
This is June 5, 2019. My mother, Dee Stone passed away in June 2012. I have fond memories of both of these women and the Legacy folks brought up smiles as I read their e-mail asking for further comment from Dee Stone that I wrote and Dee Stone is listed back then in 2010. Loving thoughts, Mary Ellen Urban
Jennifer Witherell-Stebbins
June 12, 2010
What a wonderful life she lived- back when Moms could spend time with their children and their church and volunteering. How fortunate for you Susie and your siblings to have such a nuturing role model and dedicated Mother. I wish you well in celebrating her life and keeping her in your hearts always. Though her physical presence be gone her spirit lives forever in all of you. God Bless
Jennifer Witherell-Stebbins (Jenny Webster)
Kathy Whitten
June 12, 2010
David, Betsy, Amy and Sarah, so sorry about your loss. I know how close your family is and pray that will comfort you at this time. You and your family are in my prayers. While I didn't know Mrs. Peters, I believe that she instilled a strong sense of fun, faith and family that you all carry with you. God's peace be with you.
Dee Stone
June 11, 2010
Dee and Dave Stone had a long friendship from the days Sarah worked as my Dad's secretary at NASA, then known as NACA. Mom and Sarah were in Home Demonstration Club together. I was in Girl Scouts with Ginny.
Sarah was a fun person with many talents. She was always fun to visit when my daughter, Alexandra, and I came up from Florida to Warwick Forest Retirement Community to spend time with Mom.
On Mother's Day, Sarah smiled and waved to me across the dining room. When Mom took us to Sarah's apartment for a few minutes visit we realized Sarah's time was coming closer. We gave Sarah a hug.
Sarah was a Christian who was blessed to have a good life with her love, Roger, and children that have been loving and wonderful to her.
My mother has lost a dear friend we will remember fondly.
Dee Stone
Newport News, Virginia
Mary Ellen Urban
Daughter of Dee Stone
Brooksville, Florida
Alexandra May Urban
Grand-daughter of Dee Stone
Brooksville, Florida
Janet Lockstampfor
June 11, 2010
Dear Peters Family (Susie)
You are in my prayers and thoughts as you grieve the loss of a parent. May our God surround you with the peace He can offer you. Blessed are those mourn for you shall be comforted. God bless each of you.
Grace and peace, Janet Lockstampfor
Brett Horton
June 11, 2010
Dave, Betsy, and family.
I can not say so elegantly as Paul said to the Ephesians:
For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Michelle, Brett, Jay, & Faith Horton
Judy and Bob Weikle
June 11, 2010
To Sarah's family - You have our heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your dear one. Sorry to say that it has been sometime since I saw her but was such a great person knowing her through Church and even at my work at Pediatric office. Had visited her a couple times when she was living in cottage at WF.
Carter Harrell
June 11, 2010
Peters family - I am so very sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Peters. I have so many fond memories of her while growing up across the street. So many days she would keep a watchful eye over us kids as we played at your house. She was always so willing to give of her time. When Allison or I were sick at school and our parents were not available to pick us up, your mom would always come to get us. She was a wonderful and talented lady and you all are blessed by having her in your lives. My thoughts are with you all.
Judy and Richard Barlow
June 11, 2010
Will, June and family - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. We hope that memories bring peace and comfort to your heart.
Rebecca (Becky) Burcher Jones
June 11, 2010
Susie - I'm shocked and saddened to learn of your Mother's death. I'm so very glad that I saw both of you on Mother's Day, and I know that you are especially glad now to have spent that weekend with her. Please know that I am thinking of you, as saying 'so long' to a loving Mother cannot be easy.
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