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He was educated in the Stanly County public schools and graduated from North Stanly High School, Class of 1978, New London, North Carolina. Gary served honorably in the United States Army. He had a 28 1/2year career with the Stanly County Board of Education, Maintenance Department. Gary enjoyed interacting with the students at Badin Elementary School whose lives he touched as he lovingly gave them "high-fives", encouraged them to do their homework, and to be good students. The students have said that Gary remembered them on their birthday and gifted them a lollipop. During his pastime, he loved flying drones and tinkering with gadgets.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Herbert Peoples Jr. and Kevin Elliot Peoples.
He is survived by his sisters: Helene Peoples-Simmons and Sheila Peoples; nieces: Shannon Good and Tiffany Simmons; nephew, Justin Inabinet; special aunt, Betty Jean Campbell; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
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Laura Crotts
August 18, 2025
"Hub" used to have a smarties sucker and a handwritten note on an index card for each person on their birthday at Badin Elementary. The kids loved him! I used to see him all the time with two kids stuck on each side, giving him a big hug. I dubbed it the "Hub sandwich". They don't make him like that any more.
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