Peck, Clarise Richardson

Clarise Richardson Peck, 87, of Pinehurst, NC died June 2, 2011. She was born in West End, NC to the late Byron and Dora Ritter Richardson. A graveside service will be held at Bethesda Cemetery Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 3:00pm in Aberdeen, North Carolina. A Visitation will be Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 6-8pm at Boles Funeral Home in Pinehurst, NC. Mrs. Peck graduated Pinehurst High School and continued her education at Greensboro College. She met her husband Paul Vincent Peck at an Army dance at Camp Mackall. They were married on April 7, 1944. Clarise spent her life as a caregiver for her family and friends, giving to everyone before herself. She was a dedicated wife supporting her husband Paul‘s many endeavors. They traveled many roads together always returning to their beloved family and hometown. In addition to her husband Mrs. Peck was preceded in death by her sister Nancy Wicker and only daughter Nancy Suzann Peck, in 1983. Surviving Mrs. Peck is her granddaughter Brandi Nixon and her husband, Mike, five great-granddaughters, and one great-grandson, a niece Jill Gooding and nephew Jim Wicker and their families. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care, 150 Applecross Rd. Pinehurst, NC 28374.