Obituary of Carl Perkins

MARION, VIRGINIA: CARL E. PERKINS, age 90, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Perkins served in the United States Army during World War II, and was a life member of VFW Post # 4667. He was also an active member of the Marion Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Sexton Perkins of Marion, Virginia; one daughter, Carla Porter of Mooresville, North Carolina; two grandchildren, Lindsay and Robb Porter both of Mooresville, North Carolina; three sisters, Ella Mae Slemp of Marion, Virginia, Annie Lee Cornett of Independence, Virginia, and Virginia Anderson of Rising Sun, Maryland; two brothers, John Perkins of Marion, Virginia and Ted Perkins of Stewartstown, Pennsylvania; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Dr. Mark Ross and Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marion Baptist Church, 1258 North Main Street, Marion, VA 24354. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.seaverbrown.com. Seaver- Brown Funeral Service and Crematory is serving the Perkins Family.