Obituary - Randolph Peebles

SUMTER, SC - John Randolph "Randy" Peeples, 93, of Sumter, widower of Ruth Elizabeth Pate Peeples to whom he was married for 60 years, died Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born June 21, 1920 in Estill, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Rhodes Peeples and Margaret Anne Folk Peeples. Mr. Peeples was an Estill High School graduate and received a BS in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Technical College, where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity and Omega Tau Eta engineering fraternity. He was a World War II veteran, obtaining the rank of Captain in the U. S. Army and serving in campaigns in both North Africa and Italy. He was a devoted husband and father. He was a long-time member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Trinity Fellowship Class, the Sumter Lions club, the American Legion Post 15, and the Sumter Voiture 1254 Forty and Eight. He also served as a Scout Leader for the Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Peeples was president of the B&R Lumber and Supply Company, Inc. of Bishopville, SC. His early career included management and sales in building materials with Sumter Millwork and Palmetto Forest Products Company. He was also a former City of Sumter Building Official. He is survived by two sons and two daughters: David D. Peeples, Derbiana P. Bowers and husband Grover F. Bowers, III, Margaret "Marce" P. Warner and husband Robert E. Warner, Jr., Robert F. Peeples and wife Shannon Ward Peeples; grandchildren, Grover F. Bowers, IV; Hunter T. Bowers; Margaret E. Bowers; Jacob P. Warner; Lawton P. Warner; Hamilton C. Warner; Ryan W. Kilgo and wife Leigh T. Kilgo; Robert L. Kilgo, III; a great-grandchild, Henry M. Kilgo. He is also survived by his brother, the Reverend Doctor Robert E. H. Peeples and his wife Cora McKenzie Peeples. He was preceded in death by a son, John R. Peeples, Jr. and a sister, Ruth Peeples McNair. Graveside Services will be held at 11 A.M. Thursday at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Sumter, SC with the Reverend Doctor Reginald Thackston officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday at the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the family home. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty Street, Sumter, SC 29150. On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston Published in Charleston Post & Courier on August 21, 2013