Alvan Lawayne Peterson, Jr., 51, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his residence.
Mr. Peterson was born in 1966 in Greenville, Pennsylvania, the son of Rose Mary and Alvan L. Peterson, Sr. He attended Reynolds High School in Pennsylvania. Alvan worked as a field technician for RPS-Shenandoah Fiberglass, retiring after 22 years of service. His interests included classic cars, traveling, gun collecting, and whiskey. He loved his family and enjoyed being with them. A loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother that will be missed.
Alvan married Carolyn Sue Robinson on November 27, 2003.
In addition to his parents and wife, Alvan is survived by daughters, Jessica Wright of Front Royal, Virginia, Jessica Peterson of Winchester, Virginia, and Kristen Peterson of Wytheville, Virginia; a son, Chuck Steen of Fort Mill, South Carolina; and three grandchildren, Levi Wright of Front Royal, Virginia, and Peyton and Carson Steen of Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Alvan is preceded in death by two brothers, Richard “Dickey” Peterson and Christopher Peterson.
The family will receive friends on Friday, April 6th from 11 am to 1 pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1260 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, Virginia. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1 pm with Mr. Wayne Meadows officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Winchester, Virginia. A continued time of fellowship and food will follow the interment at Omps Reception Center, South Chapel.
Memorial contributions in memory of Alvan may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P. O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tennessee 38148.