Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameAlvin Arnold Peeler
Birth27 May 1928, Rowan County, NC
Death10 Sep 2020, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
BurialBrookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherClarence Wilbur Peeler (1896-1954)
MotherDora Mae Lyerly (1896-1951)
Spouses
Birth18 Jul 1934, Rowan County, NC
Death22 Oct 2015, Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
BurialBrookhill Memorial Gardens, Rockwell, Rowan County, NC
FatherAdam Monroe Lyerly Jr (1890-1943)
MotherNannie Ila Safrit (1892-1982)
Marriage6 Sep 1953
ChildrenTanya Ann (1957-)
 Trisha Lea (1964-)
Notes for Alvin Arnold Peeler
Alvin Arnold Peeler

Mr. Alvin Arnold Peeler of Rockwell, NC passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Elmcroft Senior Living of Salisbury.

Mr. Peeler was born May 27, 1928 in Rowan County to the late Clarence Wilbur Peeler and Dora Mae Lyerly Peeler. He was a 1947 graduate of Granite Quarry High School, a member of the American Legion, Woodman of the World and served on the board of directors for Nazareth Childrens Home. Alvin was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War.

He retired from Duke Power Company.

He was a member of St. Luke's Reformed Church. He enjoyed doing things for his church, traveling, and spending time with his family. In earlier years, he loved fishing along the NC coast. As a carpenter, he enjoyed building things and working with his hands.

In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lea Lyerly Peeler, whom he married September 6, 1953, along with sisters Ruby Lassiter, Phyllis Collins, Jeanette Crook, Kathleen Lanning, Virginia Holshouser and Jean Shuping, and brothers Cecil Peeler, Bernard Peeler, and Bill Peeler.

Mr. Peeler is survived by daughters Tanya Canup (Terry) of Summerville, SC and Trisha Ritchie (Robert) of Landis, NC as well as granddaughters Erin Webb (Michael) of Rock Hill, SC; Emily Brunner (Chuck) of Summerville, SC; and Elizabeth (Libby) Canup of San Francisco, CA. He also has 4 great-grandsons: Aiden and Hudson Webb, and Cameron and Caleb Brunner. He is survived by many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Elmcroft and Trellis Supportive Care for their care and support.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Reformed Church, and Trellis Supportive Care of Rowan Hospice.

There will be a private graveside service at this time with a memorial service at a future date.

Powles Staton Funeral Home is assisting the Peeler family.
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