Dorothy Peeler

SHELBY: Dorothy Marie Revels Peeler, 87, passed away at Atrium Health - Cleveland Pines on February 25, 2022. She was born August 22, 1934, in the Dover mill village of Shelby. She was the daughter of the late Roy Lee Revels and Ethel Ledford Revels Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather Kelly Scarborough Fisher and a brother, Harold Revels. Left to cherish her memory are her brothers Roger and Lee Revels of South Carolina, her son Chester Peeler and his fiancée Cheryl Connor of Ellenboro, granddaughter Candice Peeler of Hickory, grandson Nathanael Peeler and wife Abilia of Forest City, great grandsons Atticus and Ezra Peeler. Ms. Peeler was a Christian who enjoyed reading her Bible and discussing her love of almighty God and her lord and savior Jesus Christ. She graduated from Shelby High School and married US Marine William A. Peeler on June 28, 1952. Ms. Peeler worked as a secretary for Baxter Corporation, Cummings Insurance and retired as church secretary of Hoyle Memorial United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing large holiday meals for her family. The family wishes to thank all those who cared for her in her final years at Cleveland Pines and Hospice of Shelby. Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Mike Gettys officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.


FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center