William Earl Peeler

Obituary: William Earl "Bill" Peeler, 90, of Kannapolis died Wednesday Oct. 21, 2009 at his home. He was a lifetime resident of Kannapolis born January 10, 1919 in Cabarrus County the son of the late Harvey Jeremiah Peeler and the late Pattie Kirk Peeler. After graduating from Catawba College he went to work in 1940 in the office of Cannon Mills and retired in 1984. He was active at St. John's United Church of Christ having served as deacon, member of the choir and worship committee. He served in the US Army during WW II for three years, one-half of which was spent in the European Theater. He was a member of the 10th Armored Infantry Div. during the invasion. Until a few years ago he was active in the Henry D. Grimes Y's Men's Club having served as president. Twice he received the Y's Man of the Year award and when he was editor of the club's "Grit of Grimes" the bulletin was given national honors. The club placed his name in the "Golden Book" of outstanding members at the International Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. He was preceded in death by a sister, Della Peeler Myers and four brothers Harvey Peeler, Shuford Peeler, Eugene Peeler and H.J. "Hie" Peeler. He is survived by a brother James Peeler of Stateville, a sister Betty Sue Shiefer of Boynton Beach, Fl., nieces and nephews: Barbara Gillon, Jerry Myers, Shuford Peeler Jr, Nancy Konyha, Tippy Peeler, Judy Coggins, Rick Glass, Cathy McGoldrick, Chuck Glass and Jim Glass. He was also preceded in death by a very special friend Don Anderson in 2009. Also surviving him is special friend, Jane Anderson, Don's wife and their son and daughter who were his God-children: Donna Anderson Craft and her sons William and Ryan and grandsons Tanner, Cameron and Rylan, and Jeff Anderson and his wife Karen and their son, Jacob. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Kannapolis officiated by Dr. Warren Casiday. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in China Grove. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 PM Saturday at Whitley's Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. John's UCC 901 N. Main St. Kannapolis, NC 28081. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2009, at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 25, 2009, at St. John's United Chruch of Christ

Interment: Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove, NC