Lula Belle Peters

Lula “Belle” Peters, age 89, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2026. Born on June 6, 1937, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to James and Della (Holt) Ward, where she was a caretaker for her father and helped work on their family farm. Belle spent many years as a devoted mother and homemaker, before she began her career at Kroger. She retired from Kroger Deli Department, where she built strong relationships with her co-workers and customers. She is survived by her daughters, Pam (Steve) Mustovich and Norma Cooper; her grandchildren, Aaron Ashbaugh, Jessica (Ben) Kitchen, John (Sarah) Cooper, Scott (Maria) Mustovich, and Lacey (Dustin) Hoover; her cherished great-grandchildren, Henry and Everett Kitchen, Ava and Aly Ashbaugh, and Coltin, Layla Hoover and Walker Mustovich; sisters-in-law, Carol Street and Charlene Rogers; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and countless friends who will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years Robert Murrle Peters, she was the youngest of six children and was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Earl (Ruth) Ward, Bob (Ina) Ward, and Eddie Ward; her sisters, Maggie (Doc) Haire, and Dorothy Ward. Visitation will be held Monday, November 2, 2026, from 10:30am-12:30pm with the funeral to honor Belle beginning at 12:30pm at Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Barely Used Pets or a charity of your choice in her honor. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.trostelchapman.com.