Mrs Sadie McDonald Peoples

Sadie McDonald Peoples was born on February 27, 1943, in Harnett County, North Carolina, to the late Charlie Benjamin McDonald and Leola Kizer McDonald. She was the only surviving child from that union. A Time to be Taught Sadie attended public schools in Harnett County and graduated from Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina. She furthered her education by taking job related classes at the Department of Labor, George Washington University, Northern Virginia Community College and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Graduate School. A Time to Worship and serve the Lord Sadie joined Chalk Level C.M.E. Church in North Carolina at an early age and attended church regularly with her family. She joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Woodbridge, Virginia on April 27, 1988 and became a faithful member, Bible study attendee, and a diligent servant in the ministry. Upon relocating to North Carolina, she became a member of The Gathering at Justice Fellowship College International in Raleigh, North Carolina. She currently attended Prince Chapel in Fuquay Varina, N.C. A Time to Work Sadie was employed with the District of Columbia Public School System as an Administrative Assistant to the Principal at Cardozo Senior High School, Sousa Junior High School and Scott Montgomery Elementary School. During that time, her position was classified under the Civil Service Commission. She retired from the U.S. Department of Labor as a Human Resource Specialist (Compensation) in 2005, with a total of 40 years of service under the Civil Service Commission. A Time to Unite On April 19, 1968, Sadie McDonald united in holy matrimony with James Nathaniel Peoples after their initial meeting on February 14th of the same year. A Time to Produce From James and Sadie’s union, they produced a son, Juan Nathaniel Peoples, on January 20, 1971. Sadie is survived by her husband, James – of the home, son – Juan (Joycelyn), grandson – Jordan and granddaughter – Janae of Stafford Virginia. Brothers: Benjamin (Lillian) McDonald of Goldsboro, North Carolina Jerry Lewis McDonald of Billings, Montana Tony (Gail) McDonald of Durham, North Carolina Stanley (Joanne) McDonald of Ostrander, Ohio Sisters: Florene Woodard (David) of Raleigh, North Carolina Geneva McDonald of Plainfield, New Jersey Cornelia McDonald of Holly Springs, North Carolina Gail Holland (Andre) of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Barbara William (Marion) of Charlotte North Carolina Several nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and a host of cousins and friends.

Mrs Sadie McDonald Peoples

February 27, 1943 - October 30, 2013