Kaye Frances Peele

Birth Date: 12/02/1945
Deceased Date: 02/19/2025

Kaye Frances Peele went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 19, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on December 2, 1945, to Lowry and Mildred Walker of Wake County. She attended Wilson’s Mills High School and graduated in 1964. While attending Wilson’s Mills High School, Kaye played basketball for the Wilson’s Mills Green Waves team. She and the team captured the first tournament title for the Johnston County Class A Conference in the 59-year history of the school.

After high school, Kaye graduated from Hardbarger Junior College of Business. She began her career working as a secretary at the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. She then worked as a secretary for various law firms in Wake County and also worked for a State House Representative. She later received her certification as a Paralegal – Legal Assistant. Kaye served as a bookkeeper for Green Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh. Afterward, she worked for and retired from the Wake County Public School System main office building where she served in administration. She married the love of her life, James “Jimmy” Edwin Peele in 1966 and shared a fun and loving marriage with him for 48 years until he went on to be with the Lord. Kaye also supported and helped Jimmy with his construction businesses Custom Woodwork and Little Jobs.

Kaye enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed travelling, gardening, playing cards and board games, assembling puzzles, making cards for special occasions, and writing. Her all-time favorite snack was pecans. She was an excellent cook, and her delicious home-cooked meals were cherished by her family and friends. Kaye accepted Christ as her Savior on Easter Sunday in 1983. Afterward, she had a big heart for telling others the Good News about Jesus. Kaye was a member of First Baptist Church in Garner and served there for many years. She then became a member and served at Bethesda Baptist Church in Clayton. Kaye was a strong prayer warrior, selflessly praying and caring for the needs of others. She was a person of strong determination and fought bravely through physical difficulties at the end of her life. She is now with Jesus, Jimmy, and other family members who have gone on before her.

Kaye was preceded in death by her parents Lowry and Mildred Walker, husband Jimmy Peele, her brothers Allen and Phillip Walker, sister-in-law Doris Walker, and her nephew Michael Walker. Kaye is survived by her son, Brian Peele, her daughter Shannon Barger (Wes), her three grandchildren Garrett, Olivia, and Gracelin Barger, and her nephews Richard “Ricky” Walker, Dale Walker (Suzy), Scott Walker, Chuck Walker (Anne), niece Caren Bone (Rick), sister-in-law Charlotte Walker, and other nieces and nephews.

A funeral service for Kaye Peele will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 3:00pm at Bethesda Baptist Church (4967 US 70 Highway Business West, Clayton, NC 27520), followed by a time of visitation and fellowship with the family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kidz N Motion, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving children with special needs.