Birth Date: 11/30/1942
Deceased Date: 03/02/2025
Smithfield- Edward Daniel Peterson, age 82, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his home of Smithfield, surrounded by his loving family. Born, November 30, 1942, in Johnston County, he was a son of the late Harvey Peterson and Lula Williams Peterson. Ed was a member of West Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Smithfield for 48 years. He served as a deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and later as a greeter at the entrance. Ed loved his Lord and he loved his church. He worked for 24 years as the perishable manager at Food Lion, and at Winn-Dixie in years prior. In his spare time Ed was an avid hunter and a member of the Possum Hollow and Neuse Bend Hunting Clubs. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to so many.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at West Calvary Free Will Baptist Church of Smithfield with the burial to follow in Hills of Neuse Memory Gardens. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service.
He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Mrs. Joan Cooke Peterson, sons; Scott Peterson (Kelly), Stacy Peterson (Anna), grandchildren; Britney Batchelor (Mike), Tony Peterson, Ellis Peterson, Liam Peterson, sisters; Bessie Cooke, Elsie Jones, Ann Braswell, Lois Faye Fuller and brother, Nathan Peterson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Gentiva Hospice Group at 208 Butternut Ln, Clayton, NC 27520.
