Helen S Peterson

PETERSON, HELEN SPIVEY Helen Spivey Peterson, age 84, went to be with the Lord May 30, 2011. Helen was born to Orestes and Alethia Spivey in Ryland, N.C. on Jan. 5, 1927 and was raised in Arlington, VA. She was a graduate of James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA. Helen was an accomplished vocalist and was very devoted to her family. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Austin G. Peterson of Birmingham; children Mark A. Peterson (Debi) of Slidell, LA, Lynn Rowe (Sam) of Fort Pierce, FL, and Derek A. Peterson (Laura) of Birmingham; grandchildren S. Jonathan Rowe and Rachel Rowe of Fort Pierce, FL; sister Norma Nistle of St. Petersburg, FL. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Southern Heritage Funeral Home, Pelham. There will be visitation preceding and a reception following the service. Online condolences may be offered at Dignitymemorial.com.The family would like to recommend that people donate to James Madison University in memoriam of Helen Spivey Peterson in one of two ways: By web, at www.jmu.edu , link through 'Give' , or by mail through: James Madison University, Office of development, MSC 4403, Harrisonburg, VA 22870