Mattie Ruth Gay Peterson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mattie Ruth Gay Peterson of Ayden, North Carolina, who passed away on May 26, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mattie Ruth Gay Peterson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her fathers, Albert Gay and Brice Newton Gay; her husband Tom Peterson, Sr.; her siblings, James, Albert, Theodore, Eddie Gay, William Newton and Virginia Hardy; and her stepson Donnie Baker.
She is survived by: her children, Tom Peterson, Jr. (Letha) of Greenville, NC, Peggy Wallace (James) of Winterville, NC, Shelia Peterson (Preston) of Grifton, NC, Lisa Peterson and Douglas Peterson (Velma) of Greenville, NC; her stepdaughters, Sandra Kilpatrick (Kilpatrick) of Greenville, NC and Teresa Mills of Kinston, NC; and her siblings, Queen Taylor of Greenville, NC and Clinton Gay (Minnie) of New Haven, CT.. She is also survived by 20 Grandchildren, 15 Great Grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
