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Mary Peters Obituary

Mary Elizabeth Peters NORFOLK - It is with great sorrow that the Peters family announces Mary Elizabeth Ellzey Peters passed away peacefully Aug. 11, 2009, at 3 a.m. in the Coliseum Park Nursing Home located in Hampton. Mary was a graduate of both The College of William & Mary and Granby High School. She was an active participant of the Virginia Duckpin Association and was a member of Ocean View Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her two daughters, Susan Peters and her husband Charles Edward Meador and Mary Peters and her husband Gary Eugene Prevatte; two sons, Orville Lee Jr. and his wife Gloria Nealy Peters and James Leslie and his wife Jeannette Lea Peters; her grandchildren, Shawn Gregory, Theresa Meador, Airielle LeeAnn Prevatte and James Lawrence Peters; and her great-grandchildren, Heather Nicole and Logan Edward Meador. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., located at 1501 Colonial Ave., Norfolk. The family will be accepting guests after the service at 404 Lord North Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, between the hours of noon and 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Aug. 13, 2009.

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Scott LaRue

August 14, 2009

Dear Sue and family
We are so saddened by the loss of your mother. It was apparent that she was central in your life. We pray the happly memories of her will fill the void and ease your burden.
With much sympathy-Gail and Scott LaRue

Deb Holmes

August 13, 2009

James and family, I have very fond memories of your mother and I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Please know that I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you.

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