Mrs. Deborah Jean Sikes Peake

Mrs. Deborah Jean Sikes Peake obituary

Deborah Peake Obituary

GRAHAM - Mrs. Deborah Jean Sikes Peake, 51, of 2231 Swepsonville Road, Graham, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 at 3:10 p.m.
A native of Alamance County, she was the wife of Richard Elmer Peake and the daughter of Thomas Haywood Sikes and Betty Dorsett Sikes. She was a member of Belmont Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband and parents, survivors include a sister, Kristie Sikes Queen of Graham; two brothers, Arthur Sikes and Thomas W. Sikes and wife Angel, all of Graham; two nieces, Megan Sikes and Jessica Queen and fiancé Dustin Dodson; five nephews, Michael Queen and wife Carol Durham Queen, Nathan Downs, Eric Downs, Tim Peake and Jason Peake; and maternal grandmother, Eva Riddle.
The funeral service will be conducted in the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Larry Janey and the Rev. Jerry Sanders. Burial will follow in Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. At other times they will be at the residence of a sister, Kristie Sikes Queen, 2233 Swepsonville Road, Graham, N.C.
Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2013.
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Artie & Thomas very sorry to hear about your sister......I remember her in high school along with you two also. Take care and lean to The Lord to comfort your family through this time. Arthur Moody SHS '81

February 16, 2013

Betty, Tommy & family, I just found out about the passing of your dear sweet Debbie. I am so sorry for your loss, my heart goes out to you. I pray God will bless you in your time of sorrow. She was one truly sweet person.

Nancy Mays

February 16, 2013

To Artie, Tom and Sikes family, I graduated with Debbie and she was not only beautiful on the outside but on the inside as well. So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you all.

Larry King and Family

February 14, 2013

I,m going to miss you little sister.

Dan Berarducci

February 14, 2013

Lisa Watkins Webster

February 13, 2013

Dick, You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Christ, Danny & Elaine Bowman

February 13, 2013

God Speed My Friend.

Verna B.

February 12, 2013

My Dear Sweet Debbie, Heaven has surely gained another angel, one who will be watching over her family and friends. God Bless always and forever.

Betty,Tommy,Christie,Tom & Artie and family, I am holding each of you in my prayers that each day you will be comforted through the love of family and friends to help you face each new day. My heart surely aches for all of you as you go through this journey.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Verna B.

February 12, 2013

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