Peters, Frank Reeves

Frank Reeves Peters, 91, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2007.

He was born in Franklin County on January 29, 1915 to Samuel Luther and Mary Kelly Peters. Mr. Peters was preceded in death by his wife, Essie Epperly Peters; one brother, Coy Peters; and three sisters, Nora Marshall, Gracie Gilbreth, and Gladys Hardy. He was a member of Harvestwood Covenant Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include one son, Ervin (Sonny) Peters of Lynchburg; two daughters and one son-in-law, Carol P. and Harold E. Vest of Copper Hill, and Jeanne P. Dalton of Collinsville; three sisters, Tempest Reed of Christiansburg, Junne Virts of Lovettsville, Va., and Lucy Smith of Middletown, Md.; four grandchildren, Donna (Danny) Yeatts, Michael Conner, Gail (Mike) Minnix, and Sue (Jon) Waldron; three great grandchildren, John (Ashlee) Weeks, Devyn Conner, and Gary Yeatts; one great-great grandchild, Peyton Weeks; several nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Myra Peters, Floyd.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the Harvestwood Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Reverend Riley Ware officiating. Interment will follow in Harvestwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Gardner Funeral Home on Tuesday after 6 p.m. where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Harvestwood Covenant Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are being handled by Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.