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Louise "Buzz" Peters

March 22, 1928 — November 14, 2023

Kingsport

Louise "Buzz" Peters

Louise “Buzz” Bullock Peters, 95, Kingsport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Louise was born in Wise County, VA and had resided in Kingsport since her teens. Louise began her work at the Kingsport Press where she met Bill, her husband of 69 years. In 1963, she began work at the Palmer Center as cafeteria manager for 29 years. Louise was a devoted member of Bethel Presbyterian Church where she taught kindergarten Sunday school and was a youth advisor, den mother, and volunteer cook for many functions. Louise loved to travel, having visited all of the 48 continental states.

 

She was preceded in death by husband, her parents, 2 sisters and 6 brothers.

 

Louise is survived by her daughters, Connie Wadsworth and husband, David, and Robin Kinnard and husband, Stewart; son, Stephen Peters and wife, Kay; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Friday, November 17, 2023. The funeral service will follow at 12:00 pm with Rev. Mark Kinsley and Dr. P. David Wadsworth officiating. A burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park. Family will serve as pallbearers.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 3346, Kingsport, TN 37664.

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