PILOT MOUNTAIN - Mr. Dean Peterson, 71, of Pilot Mountain, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Northern Hospital of Surry County.

He was born in Millard County, Utah, on April 15, 1936, to the late Lowell Dalton and Emaline Adair Peterson.

He was a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather. Dean worked as a school teacher in Fillmore, Utah, for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, Marion Koontz Peterson of the home; two daughters, Patty and Todd Richardson of King, and April Tilley of Mount Airy; two brothers, Jack and Mary Jane Peterson of Utah, and Don and Jeri Peterson of Utah; one sister, Judy and Ted Smith of Pa.; four grandchildren, Kyle and Anthony Hiatt and Dillon and Kaylia Richardson; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop J.C. Haymore conducting the service and interment to follow at The Pilot Mountain City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of LDS, 121 Golf Course Road, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041. Cox-Needham Funeral Home of Pilot Mountain is assisting the Peterson family

Published in the Mt Airy News 24 Jan 2008