Franklin, NC: Gary M. Peterson, born on April 26, 1946, knew exactly what he wanted included in his death notice so he wrote it himself. My name is Gary M. Peterson, and I passed away at my home in Franklin, NC, on July 1, 2022. I was preceded in death by my parents, John T. and Kathryn A. Peterson, and by my grandfather, Charles E. Austin. I leave behind my wonderful wife, Karen L. Peterson. I also have two sons of whom I am very proud, David M. Peterson and John T. "Teddy" Peterson (Jennifer). Teddy and Jennifer have two boys-John T. "Tripp" Peterson, III, and Charles Austin "Bubba" Peterson, and I have a sister, Nadine Barrett (Seb). These are the people I love most in the world. I will miss them. I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. My father died in 1959, when I was only twelve years old from wounds received during World War II. He was my hero, and I missed him all of my life. My mother remarried in 1962, and we were forced to move to Ninety-Six, SC. I swear there was not even a stoplight anywhere! Nevertheless, I attended Ninety-Six High School, and we won the state championship in both football and baseball. For my undergraduate work, I attended Erskine College for four years. For my masters degree, I attended Clemson University an additional two years. I taught school for a total of eleven years in Abbeville, SC, Seneca, SC, and in Walterboro, SC. I was a special education teacher. I coached football for thirteen years before becoming an announcer. I called football and baseball games on WBHN for thirteen years. I became known as the "Voice of the Devils". Football was tape delay: baseball was live. We aired the high school Game of the Week. I worked another six years as an announcer for WBLB television. We covered all Western Carolina University sports. The games were seen on cable television for viewers in North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. I've had an awesome life. Two wonderful grandchildren, a beautiful wife, and living in Franklin, NC. I've had such a great run! Goodbye, all. Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve Gary's family.