Leon Peele Sr. Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Leon Peele Sr. of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, who passed away on November 20, 2020, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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, George Thomas and Lula Belle Stallings Peele; his siblings, Ronald "Ronnie" Peele, George Thomas Peele, Bobby Peele and Evelyn Outlaw; his granddaughter Aly Gray Peele; and his brother-in-law Jack Sharpe.

He is survived by: his wife Jane Peele; his children, Leon Carl Peele, Jr. (Shannon Peele), George Thomas "G. T." and Beverly Peele Ramsey (Johnny Ramsey); his siblings, Phillip Peele (Pam Peele), Barbara Sharpe and Shirley VanBibber (Terri VanBibber); his grandsons, Joshua "Josh" Peele (Amber Perkins), Colby Peele, Ty Peele, Austin Ramsey, Spenser Ramsey and Cameron Ramsey; his great grandchildren, Rosie May Peele and Grace Marie Perkins; his stepdaughters, Gwyn Beasley (Michael Beasley), Tara Timblin (Billy Timblin) and Dori Davis (Ray Davis); his grandchildren, Brandon Beasley (Ashley Beasley), Alana Eways and Braylen Davis; and his great grandchildren, Isabella "Izzy" Beasley, Mattie "Blakely" Beasley, Jace Littlejohn and Ben Littlejohn. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, dear friends and other extended relatives.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to SECU Hospice House in memory of Leon Carl Peele, Sr. Donations payable to Johnston Health Foundation, 426 Hospital Road, Smithfield, NC 27577.