Clara Elease Peeler

Clara Elease Peeler, 89, born November 8, 1932, departed to Heaven, February 11, 2022, daughter to the late A.C. "Pete" Peeler and Lona Tucker Peeler.

Clara was hard working and a free spirit, who was fiercely independent. She was a very caring and giving person. She retired from AB Carter Inc., but worked also has worked as a barber/beautician and did custom leather design and repairs. Clara was an avid and proficient motorcyclist from 1965 until 2000.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Jenny Shelp, and Lillian Harrison.

She is survived by her son, James K. Peeler and wife, Sun Nyo Peeler; sisters, Mary Long, Doris Singleton, Velma Brock, Jean Kennedy, and Sarah May; one grandson; great-grandson; great granddaughter; 4 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends 6-8pm on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service – 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052.

A funeral service officiated by the Honorable Jesse Caldwell, III, will be held 11am on Saturday, at the funeral home.

Burial will follow the service at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia.

Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com