Willie Peterson's obituary , Passed away on September 19, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia

Willie Peterson

May 12, 1952 - September 19, 2025 (73 years old)

Norfolk, Virginia

Willie Peterson's obituary , Passed away on September 19, 2025 in Norfolk, Virginia

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Willie Peterson

May 12, 1952 - September 19, 2025 (73 years old)

Norfolk, Virginia

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Willie Peterson Obituary

We bid farewell to Willie Peterson (Norfolk, Virginia), born in Cheraw, South Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 19, 2025 at the age of 73. Willie touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Willie Peterson to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Beatrice Rodgers-Davis and Belton Peterson of Cheraw; his grandparents, Ethel Liles-Davis and Jethro Davis; his aunt Clarice Johnson-Davis; his uncle Rayfield Davis; his wife Teresa E. Peterson of Chesapeake, VA; his son Charles Carter of Suffolk Va; his stepdaughter Patrice Thompson of Chesapeake Va; his grandchildren, Lorenzo Thompson and Caitlyn Thompson of Chesapeake Va; his pet Darthvader; his siblings, Gerthel Rodgers (Del) of Richmond Va and Renee Davis of Atlanta Ga; his niece Charen Rodgers (Ebony Rodgers-Cole) of Atlanta Ga; his nephew Arthur Cole of Atlanta Ga; and his cousins, Richard Johnson of Waldorf, MD and Lavidia Stevenson of Upper Marlboro, MD..

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Jazz Legacy Foundation.

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Graves Funeral Home



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