Obituary of Owen Glenwood Peak

Owen Glenwood Peak, 80, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the Salem Veterans Hospital. He was born January 20, 1935 in Gretna, a son of the late Irvin Lynwood Peak and Annie Edwards Peak. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Baxter Peak of Gretna. He was retired from the United States Navy, after 15 years of service, as an Aviation Machinist Mate and was a member of Wilson United Methodist Church. During his years of military service, he served his sea duty aboard the USS Valcour and was stationed at various bases along the East Coast. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, square dancing, reading, playing cards and truly enjoyed volunteering at the National D-Day Memorial. In addition to his wife of 56 years, Lucy M. (Overstreet) Peak, he is survived by his daughter, Julia Deneen Peak, his son, Timothy Glenn Peak, both of Bedford, and his grandson, Nicholas Reed Peak of Vinton. He is also survived by a brother, Alonzo M. (Lonnie) Peak of Stone Mountain, GA, and 3 sisters, Vernon P. Hughes of Hurt, Elizabeth P. Worley and Eula P. Jacobs, both of Gretna. The family is extremely grateful to the medical staff and workers at the Salem Veterans Hospital for their outstanding care of Owen during his final years. The family will receive friends for visitation at Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford on Monday, November 16, 2015 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and an hour before the service in the Chapel. A celebration of Owen’s life will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford with interment following at Virginia Memorial Gardens in Forest.