Elsie Inez Perry, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7:24 a.m. Born January 17, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel and Luna Turner Alexander. She was educated in the Henderson, NC and Norfolk Public School Systems. She was married to Howard C. Perry, Jr. for 40 years. Born into this union were four children.

Mrs. Perry was a faithful member of Rhema Harvest Church until her illness. Prior to that, she was a faithful member of First Baptist Campostella and Garrett Community Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband; grandson, Gregory Perry, Jr.; six siblings, Katherine Burke, Alma Bell, Mae Green, Ethel Pinkins, Nathaniel Alexander and Juanita Robertson; and a sister-in-law, Lois P. Cason. She is survived by one daughter, Eleanor Hawkins (Lawrence); three sons Rodney Perry (Tisha), Howard C. Perry III, and Pastor Gregory Perry (Valjean); 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a host of other special family and friends.

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