anita (smitherman) peck
EAST
BEND - Anita Smitherman Peck, 56, of East Bend died Monday, Dec. 3,
2007, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in
Winston-Salem, and has gone on to enjoy eternity with her Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ. A loving mother, wife and homemaker, Mrs. Peck was
born March 18, 1951, in Forsyth County to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight
Smitherman. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro. She retired from the Yadkin County public school system
with 31 years of service. Most of her teaching career was spent as a
second grade teacher at East Bend School. An avid reader with a special
interest and commitment to children, Mrs. Peck frequently volunteered
at the East Bend Public Library and was a member of the Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International, a professional honor society of women
educators. Mrs. Peck was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors
include her husband, Cecil Peck; son, David Peck of East Bend;
daughter, Allison Peck of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; her father, Dwight
Smitherman of East Bend; sister, Sarah (Harry) Strawn of Opelika, Ala.;
niece, Dr. Mary Alice Strawn of Birmington, Ala.; and some very special
friends she treasured as family. The family will receive friends and
loved ones from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 6, at Huff Funeral Home in East
Bend. A private graveside service will be held on Friday, Dec. 7, at
New Home Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the East Bend Public
Library Building Committee, P.O. Box 69, East Bend, NC 27018.