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Published by the Maryland Gazette on Nov. 10, 2010.

W. John Peper Sr.

Dr. W. John Peper Sr., of Rocky Mount, N.C. and formerly of Glen Burnie, died November 4 at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born Feb. 17, 1932, at the Naval Hospital in Parris Island, S.C., to the late Fremont and Kathleen Cook Peper, and served in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman during the Korean War. After serving nine years in the military, he received an honorable discharge on June 20, 1958 from Camp Pendleton, Calif., which was his last tour of duty. In September 1958, he enrolled at Tennessee Temple College in Chattanooga, Tenn. While at Temple Schools, he organized a group called "Street Corner Christian Crusaders". On weekends, they would go to nearby towns and preach. He had served as pastor in eastern North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland and Virginia. During his pastorate in Maryland at Faith Baptist Church in Glen Burnie, he served on the SBC Radio/TV Commission Board.

He was active in youth rallies, camps and pastor/deacon retreats. While in Maryland, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the College of London in London, England on June 20, 1973. After serving Faith Baptist in Maryland for over 17 years, he resigned to return to evangelism in 1987 for four more years.

He retired in 1997 from Del Ray Baptist due to health issues and moved to Rocky Mount, N.C., where he became active again in ministry as Interim Pastor at South Side Baptist, where he served for 13 months. He preached in most of the associational churches in Rocky Mount, including Interim Pastor at White Level, Fishing Creek and Whitakers as well as Supply Pastor for others.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Fremont S. Peper of Rockford, Ill.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Scott Peper; three sons, Warren and wife Judy of Charleston, S.C., Bob and wife Diane of Spring Hope, N.C., and Steve and wife Cindy of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; daughter, Terrie Peper Tayon of Woodbridge, Va.; sister, Martha Peper Carlson of Rockford, Ill.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews.

A service to celebrate the life of Dr. John Peper will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, November 9 at Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, N.C. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Englewood Baptist Church Mission Fund, 1350 South Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27803. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, N.C. You may share your memories and send condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com

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Mitchell Royston

November 10, 2010

Sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Peper. I really enjoyed the youth rallies Dr. Peper performed when he visited the First Baptist Church of Edgewater, MD in the 1970's when I was a youth. He was an excellent and funny speaker and had neat magic shows which he did for the Lord. My dad, Rev. Lin Royston was good friends with Dr. Peper. God bless Dr. Peper and his family.

Mitchell Royston