Johnny Carrol Perkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is with great sadness that the family of Johnny Carrol Perkins announces the passing of a great father and man. Johnny passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was born May 19, 1940 in Boone to the late Charlie Perkins and Lina Lane Perkins. Johnny moved to Statesville in 1974 where he raised two boys with the help of great neighbors and a widespread church community. He truly enjoyed years of coaching little league and taking trips to the mountains to see his family and take his boys and nephews fishing along the New River. Johnny was preceded in death by his son, Dennis. Johnny leaves behind one son David; seven grandchildren Ceda, Virginia, Caroline, Jonathon, Jacob, Matthew, Chrystal; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dean Perkins of Galax, Va, and Bob Perkins of Lansing, NC; two sisters, Virginia Dancey of Purlear and Helen Cutshaw of North Wilkesboro. You will be missed but we will rest easy knowing you are looking down on us with your love. Someday in the future, you will take your two sons and visit that Old Mountain road again. Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Chapman Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. John Parks will officiate. Burial will follow in the Stony Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1:00 – 2:00 pm prior to the service at Chapman Funeral Home.

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Johnny Carrol Perkins

May 19, 1940 - October 31, 2018