Samuel Gene McPeek
July 1, 1915 ~ March 1, 2003
Samuel (Gene) McPeek, 87 of Weirton, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2003 at the Weirton Medical Center.
He was born July 1, 1915 in Highland Ritchie County, WV the son of the late Howard and Jessie Laugh McPeek. His wife Nellie Shuman McPeek, five Brothers, Charles, Benjamin, Robert, John and Herbert McPeek, five Sisters Louise Dawson, Naomi and Bessie McPeek, Hester Jessee and Evelyn Smith also proceeded him.
Gene retired from National Steel Corp. where he worked in the Blast Furnace Department as a millwright with 27 years service. He was a member of the 25-year club, Weirton Heights Church of Christ, and his hobbies included, hunting, gardening, and carpentry.
He is survived by three sons, Thomas and his wife Lois, Edward and his wife Linda, both of Colliers, and Frederick of Weirton, two daughters, Debra Casto and her husband Lawrence of Weirton, and Linda Barnhart and her husband Emery of Colliers. He has fifteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. He has a brother Homer McPeek of Bellevue, Ohio.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton and on Wednesday from 7-9 PM at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, 447 W. Myles Ave, Pennsboro, WV where services will be held Thursday March 6, 2003 at 10:00AM.
Pastor James Rhodes will officiate.
Interment will follow at Bearsville Fairview Cemetery in Tyler County.
Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Sorry to hear about your loss. I was a good friend of The Shuman’s (mary Margaret) and also of Linda, who was a Mcpeek at the time. I know your mom is in good hands now. God Bless you at your time of need.
Sorry to hear about your loss. I was a good friend of The Shuman’s (mary Margaret) and also of Linda, who was a Mcpeek at the time. I know your dad is in good hands now. God Bless you at your time of need.
Ed sorry to hear of the loss of your father . even though they seem old it is still hard to give them up. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family sincerely jerry hamill
Sorry to hear of Sam’s passing. I worked with him for many years. Always easy going & of good humor. I will be praying for Sam’s family.
Ed & family, I am so sorry for your loss. You will have the fondest memories of your parents, they were real people. I will always remember them from the “apple farm” and their cold remedy “onion tea.” God bless you all- My deepest sympathy. Mark Cummings & family.
he worried about my arm when he wasn’t well himself sadit
just heard from larry. my prayers and thoughts are with you all. jason.
Grandpa, I think about you, grandma, and dad every single day. I love to hear stories and ask questions about you all the time. You were one awesome Grandpa and you loved all of your babies! I love and miss you soooo much! I can’t help but cry when someone mentions you or grandma. I love you dearly, and will be so happy when I see you all again! I know you are watching over me and all your babies! You three are my angels forever <3 xoxoxo Luv