Willie Peebles Jr. Obituary
We announce the death of Willie Peebles Jr. of Jackson, North Carolina, who passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 79. Willie will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie W. Peebles, Sr. and Cora Willie Mason Douglas; his wife Nancy Deloatch Peebles; his brother Lewis Peebles; and his sister-in-law Rose Peebles.
He is survived by: his close friend Emma Turner; his children, Willie M. Peebles (Michelle) of Roanoke Rapids and Laquita Gary (Christopher) of Halifax; his grandchildren, Keontre Peebles of Woodland, Salathiel Powell of Garner, Jeremiah Peebles of Roanoke Rapids, Keon Peebles of Roanoke Rapids, Arilya Peebles of Greensville, Tromaine Pierce of Halifax, Akeem Taylor of Roanoke Rapids, Laquinta Taylor of Roanoke Rapids and Charles Moody of Jackson; his great grandchildren, Braeylon Taylor of Roanoke Rapids, Messiah Taylor of Roanoke Rapids, Trinitee Taylor of Roanoke Rapids, Zyeire Moody of Jackson and Zayden Solomon of Jackson; Bobby Peebles of Louisville.
