Herbert Stanley Peak

Herbert Stanley Peak NORFOLK - Herbert S. "Herbie" Peak, 81, formerly of Wayne Circle, passed away peacefully Aug. 10, 2008. He was born July 24, 1927, in Ashland, W.Va. Herbie served his country in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict. He retired after 26 years of service. After retiring from the Navy, Herbie worked for the Norview Belo Market as co-manager for 20 years. Herbie had a zest for life; he was a fun-loving character who always had a joke. He spoke seven languages, played guitar, piano, banjo and loved to sing. He greatly enjoyed working on cars and shooting the bull with friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Wilson Peak Marsch and his stepfather who raised him, William "Goo" Marsch and his second wife, Jeanne Peak. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kirk Peak and wife Theresa of Suffolk, Susie Johnson and husband Joe of Chesapeake, Jerry Peak and wife Amy of Chesapeake, Donna Price of Virginia Beach and Karl Peak of Suffolk; and seven grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Smith & Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Ernest Trueblood. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens with full military honors. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans. To celebrate the life of Herbie, please visit his everlasting memorial at www.mem.com.