Thomas Clark Peterman age 20 of Wilmington, passed from this earth life in Sampson County.

He was born August 28, 2000 in New Hanover County, son of Steve and Carole Sanders Peterman.

He is survived by in addition to his parents, his sister, Cassandra Peterman and brother, Christopher Peterman; grandfather, John W. Sanders; aunts, Pamela Williamson Thornton (Eric) of Wilmington, and Jackie Sanders Brown; uncles, John Sanders of GA, Raymond Peterman (Becky) of Glen Allen IL, Timothy Peterman of Kansas City, MO, and John Peterman (Amy) of Butler MO; and many cousins.

Tommy was a happy and loving son and brother.

He was funny and silly and could make most people laugh out loud. Always helpful and selfless and you never had to ask twice if you were in need. He loved our family cats and specifically his cat Luigi, those two had a special bond. Tommy was a thinker, he enjoyed gardening, read about different ways to grow food and would implement some of them. He liked to help his father with home projects and to make things.

Tommy was very spiritual and meditated everyday.

He attended Parsley Elementary School from kindergarten thru fifth grade graduating to Roland-Grise Middle School for grades six thru eight.  He played lacrosse, middle position, during seventh and eighth grade.

He attended John T Hoggard High School his freshman thru senior years and was on the high school lacrosse team his freshman and sophomore years.  Tommy his siblings and friends graduated from Hoggard spring of2018.

He as well as his brother chose higher education at University of North Carolina Wilmington where he majored in English. Tommy had just completed his junior year.

Tommy was a Cub Scout with Pack 226 in Wilmington NC.  He completed all ranks, earn his 5 year pin and crossed over to Troop 232 located in Wrightsville Beach NC.  He earned his Eagle Scout when he was 16. While in scouts he and his brother attended Philmont Ranch in New Mexico, and Sea Base in Florida.

He is sorely missed by his family and friends.

No services are planned at this time.

You are invited to sign the online guest book.