Ronald Lee Peacock Sr.

ROCKY MOUNT – Ronald “Charlie” Peacock, Sr., age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Born in Nash County, NC on May 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Calvin Bruce Peacock and Margaret Saunders Peacock. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Bruce Peacock; and infant sister, Inis Faye.
Ronald retired with Burlington Industries with 38 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church. Ronald was a Deacon of the church for many years and loved singing in the choir. He cherished his family and his adopted children from the community and they called him PaPa. Ronald loved to go fishing with his grandchildren at his secret fishing holes. He also loved to watch his grandchildren’s ballgames. Ronald was a loving husband, father, papa, great-papa, brother, and friend. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him.
Ronald leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 56 years, Gladys Aycock Peacock; son, Ronnie Peacock and wife, Darolyn, of Rocky Mount; and daughter, Kathy Bellamy of Rocky Mount. He is also survived by grandchildren, Courtney Pace and husband, Ian, Casey Zervas and husband, Zach, Caitlin Peacock, Callie Bellamy, Calvin Peacock, Colt Bellamy; great-granddaughter, Aliza Pace; sister, Judy Greene and husband, Bill, of Ahoskie; sister-in-law, Louise Peacock; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Cornerstone Independent Baptist Church, 1481 Beechwood Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27803 with Pastor Michael Willard officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The Family will receive friends and relatives on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.