Genelle Peterson Zeugner

May 6, 1923 - August 11, 2017

(PLEASE NOTE: This obituary has been updated to provide memorial service information.) Genelle Marie Peterson Zeugner, 94, formerly of Skyland, NC, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017 at SECU Hospice House of Smithfield after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Harold H. “Zeugie” Zeugner, her husband of 71 years until his recent death on July 15, 2017 (see obituary). The couple lived together in Buncombe County for 65 years before moving to Cary, NC in 2011. Genelle was born in Rockingham County, NC to the late R. Fred Peterson and Emma Lanning Peterson and spent much of her youth in Swannanoa. She is preceded in death by her sister, Lula Mae Peterson Harrison. She is survived by a brother, Jack Peterson of Green Valley, AZ; children Michael Zeugner of Sebastian, FL, Jennye Zeugner Johnson of Charlottesville, VA, and Joel "Jody" Zeugner of Cary, NC; grandchildren Chad Zeugner of Sebastian, Fla., Abby Zeugner of Cary, and Steven Zeugner of Washington, D.C. and Veronica Zeugner of Richmond, Va., both formerly of Cary; six nieces and nephews, and lifelong friends. Genelle loved the beach, nature, cooking, sewing, and caring for her family. Despite medical challenges over the past several years, she enjoyed the love and support of her family and friends. A joint memorial service celebrating the lives of H.H. "Zeugie" and Genelle Zeugner will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, September 16 in the auditorium of T.C. Roberson High School, 250 Overlook Road, Asheville. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Eblen Charities (www.eblencharities.org), SECU Hospice House of Smithfield, NC (www.johnstonhealth.org/locations/secu-hospice-house), or the Alzheimers Foundation of America (www.alzfdn.org).