Peyton Colvard

Mr. Peyton Colvard of Crumpler passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 28, 2014 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte. He was 51.

Mr. Colvard was born in Ashe County on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1963 to the late Jessie Emmett Colvard and Shelba Jean Sexton Colvard.

After 30 years of service, Peyton retired from Ashe County Sheriff's Department as a lieutenant. He was a Training Supervisor of the Narcotics Squad in western North Carolina. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt. He was a member of New River Fire Department. He loved his life for the last 13 years at Twin Rivers Campground. Peyton was a member of Bald Mountain Baptist Church. Peyton enjoyed life. He was always laughing and joking around. He was a loving father, son and brother; he will be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Jackson Shane Colvard and a nephew, Sgt. Lance Roark.

Mr. Colvard is survived by a daughter, Laken Colvard of Crumpler; his mother, Shelba Jean Colvard of Crumpler; a sister, Susan Carter and husband, Bill of Jefferson; a brother, Dewayne Colvard and wife, Lisa of Statesville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Bald Mountain Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Ashley, the Rev. David Lyalls, Speaker Jim Hartley and Speaker Sharon Kastle officiating. Burial will follow in the Chestnut Hill Methodist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5 -9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at Bald Mountain Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to No Kid Hungry Share Our Strength PO Box 75475, Baltimore, MD 21275-5475.

The family will be meeting at the home of Bill and Susan Carter at 1102 Old N.C. 16 in Jefferson.

You may give the family your condolences at www.boonefuneralhome.com.

Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson is in charge of these arrangements.