Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, June 1, 1993 TAG: 9306010182
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: ELIZABETHTON, TENN. LENGTH: Medium
OBIT PETERS, FRANKLIN DELANO SR.
PETERS, Franklin Delano Sr., 60, of 306 East "F" Street, Elizabethton,
Tenn., died unexpectedly Sunday morning, May 30, 1993, at his residence. Mr.
Peters was a native of Roanoke, Va., and the son of the late Wade H. and Annie
Bailey Peters. He was a retired M/SGT from the U.S. Air Force, with 28 years
of service. He was owner of Peters Furniture Store and was a member of the
West Side Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Jean
Ellen Thompson Peters on February 1, 1992; a brother, Evant Peters and his
mother in law, Judith Shelton Thompson. Survivors include three sons and
daugthers-in-law, Franklin D. Peters Jr. and Charlotte Peters of Riner, David
L. and Mary Peters and Steven and Michelle Peters, all of Elizabethton; four
brothers and seven sisters-in-law, Robert and Florine Peters, Hampton Peters,
Wade Peters Jr., and Frances Peters, and Ruth Peters, all of Elizabethton,
Bobby and Mittie Peters of Panama Canal, Judy Miller of Christiansburg, Louise
Thompson of Floyd; six sisters and six brothers-in-law, Clara and Lester
Kelly, Mary Ann and Bill Dix, all of Roanoke, Arlene and Jabe Houchins of
Christiansburg, Virginia Holly, Shirley and Cecil Jeffers, Loretta and Toby
Julian, all of Elizabethton, Lewis Thompson of Floyd; six grandchildren,
Matthew Peters, Sarah Peters, Rebecca Peters, all of Riner, Cassidy Peters,
Callie Peters, and Chelsie Peters, all of Elizabethton; father-in-law, Hassell
Thompson of Christiansburg; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral
services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Riverside Chapel of
Tetrick Funeral Home, with Mr. James D. Curtis, Minister to officiate. Music
will be under the direction of the West Side Christian Church Trio. Active
Pallbearers will be selected from nephews. Interment will follow in Happy
Valley Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30
p.m. in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home or you may call at his
residence, 306 East "F" St. anytime. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel is
in charge of the arrangements, 211 North Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn.
37643
by CNB