Bobby Wayne Peters, 83, of Youngsville, N.C., passed away on March 6, 2020. He was born in Carter County, Tenn., on December 5, 1936 to the late Wade and Anne Bailey Peters. In addition to his parents, Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Mittie Davis Peters, and daughter, Patricia Ann Peters.
Bobby retired from the U.S. Air Force and Department of Defense. He loved the Lord, his family and playing golf.
He is survived by his daughters, Minnie Ruth Shirey, husband Richard, and Bobbie Horton, husband Ricky, both of Franklinton, N.C.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Loretta Julian, Mary Ann Dix and Shirley Jeffers; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at Franklinton Baptist Church with Rev. David Averette and Robert Peters officiating. Interment will be on Friday, March 13, at Rondo Memorial Park in Texarkana, Ark. The family would like to give a special thank you to all his caregivers, Tammy Parrish, Debbie Smith, Carol Abbott, Reni Stewart, Elaine Wiggins and Starr Abbott.
Lancaster’s Franklinton Chapel is serving the Peters family. Online condolences may be made to www.lancasterfcs.com.