Roy Lee Peterson, son of Roy Lee Woods and the late Martha Irene Harrison, was born on May 7, 1982 in Sumter, South Carolina and departed this life on July 16, 2025, at the age of 43 in Macon, Georgia. Roy graduated from Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina, with the Class of 2001. After high school, he honorably served in the United States Air Force for eight years. Following his military service, Roy earned his associate’s degree and continued serving the nation as a civilian government employee until his passing. His memories will be cherished by his sons, other relatives and friends. The family will receive relatives and friends at the home of his sister, 861 Carolina Avenue #26, Sumter. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P. M., Saturday, August 2, 2025 in the John Wesley Williams Sr. Memorial Chapel of Williams Funeral Home, Inc., 821 North Main Street, Sumter with the Rev. Dr. J. Elbert Williams, officiating. Burial will follow in the Mayesville Community Cemetery, Highway 154, Mayesville.
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