John Carl Peden

He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson’s. The son of the late Edgar Allen and Bessie (Carlson) Peden, he was born on April 22, 1944 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Knox College and earned his MBA at the University of Denver. While serving honorably as an Officer in the U.S. Army in San Francisco, CA, he met the love of his life, Jane (Magee) Peden, his wife of 53 years.

John is survived by his devoted wife, Jane, his two daughters, Jennifer Peden Jerozal (Robert) of Greenville, SC and Amy Peden Hakim (Mark) of Cornelius, NC; and grandchildren Catherine and Abigail Jerozal and Carson Hakim. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother Edgar Allen Peden II.

“There is a great difference between the quality of elderly people who have lived listless, self-indulgent, and useless lives and the quality of those who have sailed through rough seas, carrying cargo and burdens as servants of God, and as helpers of others. Not only has the stress and strain of life seeped into their lives but the aroma of the sweetness of their cargo has also been absorbed into the very pores of each fiber of their character. Such as person does not die from this world, for when he departs, he leaves much of himself behind – and being dead he still speaks.” Louise Albott Banks

A memorial service will be at Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (Sisk Hall) 200 Buncombe St. Greenville, SC 29601 on Monday, December 19th, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Family will greet friends immediately after the service.

The Peden family would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the staff and caregivers at NHC HealthCare, Greenville and John’s roommate and friend, George Coltrane, who all became like family.

Memorials in John’s honor may be made to:

On The Rock Ministries

PO Box 6902

Spartanburg, SC 29304

https://www.ontherockministries.com

Samaritan’s Purse International Relief

PO Box 3000

Boone, NC 28607-3000

samaritanspurse.org

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

PO Box 5014

Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014

give.michaeljfox.org