Elnora Peters Tucker of Roanoke, VA passed away on Sunday, Oct 6, 2024. God needed a special angel for His heavenly home. Elnora, affectionately known as “Nonnie,” was a loving and kind person who cherished her family and friends. She was a devoted mother, wife, and grandmother “GiGi” who showed genuine compassion to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren Homer Peters and Rosanna Vannoy Peters; daughter, Amber D. Peters; brothers, Connor C. Peters and George E. Peters; and sisters, Marva A. Carson and Eva Y. Minor.
Born On September 15, 1957, Elnora was educated in the Roanoke City School System, where she graduated. She also obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Averett University on April 14, 2005. She retired from Carilion Health Systems in 2018 after twenty-seven years of dedicated service. She continued to work with Pixis until she was unable to due to her illness. She was a faithful member of Mt Zion A.M.E. Church for twenty-two years, until her husband was called into ministry. She labored faithfully with her husband at both of his United Methodist Churches in Bedford County, Virginia.
She loved being around family and friends and enjoyed life’s simple pleasures.
She is survived by her husband of forty-five years, Rev Mark W. Tucker; daughter, Amanda D. Tucker-Liverman (Lamont) of Roanoke, VA; grandchildren, Nya N. Peters, Dakierrion D. Wallace, and Amris Liverman, all of Roanoke, VA; sisters, Armantine Bailey of Waldorf, MD Peggy Galloway of Suffolk, VA and Jewell Wade (Harold) of Roanoke, VA; brothers, Homer F. Peters (Francine) of Glendale, MD, and Ralph Peters of Washington, DC; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
