Mrs. Mary Sue McCallister Peters, age 84, of Hot Springs, Virginia, died
Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at her residence in the arms of her loving husband of
sixty-three years, Alvin Peters.
Even though heaven gained an angel, the family
lost its strength and earthly anchor.
Mrs. Peters was born November 5, 1930 in
Hot Springs, the daughter of the late Frank R. McCallister and Bessie Andrews
McCallister.
She was a graduate of Covington High School, Class of 1948 and the
C&O School of Nursing in 1951.
Mrs. Peters was employed as a nurse by the former
C&O Hospital for fifteen years.
She was a lifetime member of Emory United Methodist Church. Mrs. Peters moved to Henrico County in 1975 where she was
employed by the Henrico County School System and was a member of Skipworth
United Methodist Church in Richmond for thirty-two years.
She leaves behind a
devoted husband, Alvin Peters; a son, Kim Daniel Peters of Richmond; a daughter,
Mary Kay Jensen of Garner, NC; three grandchildren, Samantha Peters of LaPlace,
LA, Kayla Wright of Garner, NC, and Christie Wright of Garner, NC.
In addition
to her parents, Frank R. and Bessie Andrews McCallister, Mrs. Peters was
preceded in death by a sister, Jane McCallister Beresford; a daughter, Cindy
Suzanne Peters; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Leanne Peters.
A funeral service
will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015, at Emory United
Methodist Church with Pastor Vivian Utz officiating. Interment will follow in
Emory United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kim Daniel Peters,
Mike McFarland, Eddie Smith, Paul Marian, Charlie Green, Travis Botkins, David
Chestnut and Jeff Marian. The family will receive friends on Saturday afternoon
from 1:00 p.m.. until service time at Emory United Methodist Church.
The family
suggests that memorial tributes be made to Emory United Methodist Church
Building Fund, C/O Nancy Helmintoller, 215 Sycamore Bend Lane, Hot Springs, VA
24445.
Arrangements are being handled by Loving Funeral Home;
www.lovingfuneralhome1913.com.
