Billy Lee Peek, age 81 of Supply, NC passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center.

Born in Franklin, NC on the March 17, 1938, he was a son of the late Carl Augustus and Delphia Mae Miller Peek. Billy was retired from the US Navy and the Jackson County Sheriff Department, Sylva, NC. He was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, Supply, NC. Billy was an avid reader, and enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, canoeing, traveling, collecting guns, and hunting. He was a talented carpenter, woodworker and locksmith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Bertha, Irene, Martha, Hallie and Christine.

Survivors include his loving wife of forty-six years, Diane Johnson Peek; a daughter, Kirsten Peek of Cullowhee, NC; a brother, Sanford E. Peek, Sr., Summerville, SC; three grandchildren, Sierra Anderson, Jonas Stovall, Ethan Stovall and a host of nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Sharon United Methodist Church, Supply, NC.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Ellijay Baptist Church. Rev. Tony Drinnon will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the U.S. Navy.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Ellijay Baptist Church.

The family requests with gratitude that any donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.