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- Hickory, N.C. - Cleo Elliott Peterson, 83, died Feb. 4, 2009, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton.
Born April 29, 1925, in Erwin, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Turner William and Josie Riddle Elliott.
She was a hairdresser and the owner of Cleo's Beauty Shop for 37 years. She lived in Hickory most of her life and was a member of Fairgrove United Methodist Church for more than 40 years. She was a loving, caring and giving person who always reached out to others. Cleo's joy for life was exceeded only by her love for her family and friends. She stood firm in her faith and was an inspiration to all.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Arthur William Peterson Sr.; her parents; a sister, Novella Boone; and a brother, T.W. Elliott Jr.
Cleo is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Mitchell Setzer of Hickory; two sons and daughters-in-law, Pete and Teresa Peterson of Pawley's Island, S.C., and Robert and Melissa Peterson of Lumberton; five grandchildren, Lesley Reitzel of Charlotte, Christina Setzer-Poole and husband, Bryan, of Atlanta, Ga., Cami Preti and husband, Chris, of Moorestown, N.J., Will Peterson and wife, Rachel, of Raleigh and Andrew Peterson of Los Angeles, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Caleb, Callah and Christian Preti of Moorestown, N.J., and Nic Poole of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Estellene Johnson of Erwin, Tenn.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009, at Catawba Funerals & Cremations, with the Rev. Kim Dowell officiating.
Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park.
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1925 - 2009 (83 years)
