January 22, 74,
Jannette “Jan” Howell Peeler, 74, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Jan was born in Wayne County on April 11, 1942 to the late Robert J.Howell, Sr. and Elma Hare Howell. She owned and operated the Way-Len Antique Shop at the Wayne – Lenoir County line for many years. Jan loved Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a dedicated and faithful servant. She was also a member of the Berkeley Civitan Club where she served as president and was awarded the Civitan of the Year Award. Jan had a large extended circle of family and friends and they were all very special to her.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at Seymour Funeral Home followed by a service celebrating her life at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Barry House officiating. Interment will be on Monday, January 30, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery.
Jan is survived by her husband of over 40 years, D.C. Peeler; daughter, Dana Jones of San Antonio, TX; grandson, Ty Jones; and sisters, Annette H. Platt, Lorraine “Phrates” Williams, and Theresa Hare.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert J. Howell, Jr. and Cooper Howell.
Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Liberty Pentecostal Holiness Church, 206 Country Day Road, Goldsboro, NC 27534.