Channing Peake

1910–1989 (age 79)

Biography

Channing Peake lived a full life spanning nearly eight decades in the early-to-mid twentieth century. Born in 1910, he witnessed tremendous change throughout American society and left his mark on his community.

His memory is preserved at Oak Hill Cemetery, where he was laid to rest in 1989. Those who knew him cherished the time they spent together and the legacy he left behind.

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