Jeffrey Claude Peoples

Jeffrey Claude “Jeff” Peoples, age 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home. Jeff was born December 9, 1963 in Winston-Salem, NC. Growing up, he attended Immanuel Moravian Church, and he played in the Moravian Band for 44 Easter sunrise services. A graduate of Appalachian State University, Jeff’s early career was as production manager of newpapers, and he met his wife Gretchen while at the Monroe Enquirer-Journal. An avid fisherman and hunter, in the early 1990’s, they moved to Southport to pursue his true passion for fishing. Jeff had a 100 ton master’s license and ran fishing charters for 25 years, most of the time on his boat, the Jaybird. Those were long exhausting days, but he loved every minute of it. Most recently, he was a real estate broker at RE/MAX at the Beach on Oak Island. Above all, Jeff’s devotion to family, friends, and faith came first.

He is survived by Gretchen Peoples, his wife of 23 years and his beloved daughter Caroline Foster Peoples; his father James “Jim” Sapp and wife Linda; two brothers, James “Wink” Sapp and Jonathan Sapp; a nephew Hunter Gray Sapp; Aunts Vicki Lowery and Sherri Bates; and father in law, Bob Hock among other dear family members. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother Glenda Foster Sapp and his grandparents Bill Foster and Erma Foster.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church with Reverend Walter Taylor officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the fellowship hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oak Island Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 1503 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island, NC 28465 or to Immanuel New Eden Moravian Church, 3680 Old Lexington Rd., Winston Salem, NC 27107.

Online condolences may be made at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com .

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