Obituary of STEVEN PAUL PERRY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, June 22, 1994 Steven Paul Perry, 37, died June 20, 1994, at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Perry was a native of Franklin and made his home in the community of Black Creek. He was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church (United Church of Christ). He was employed by the City of Franklin as senior superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Perry was a member of the Southampton Academy graduating Class of 1975 and attended Old Dominion University. Survivors include his wife, Cherie Bly Perry of Black Creek, and his father, Thomas L. Perry of Sedley. Other survivors are his brothers, Thomas L. Perry, Jr. of Franklin; Richard M. Perry of Abell, Md.; and George E. Perry of Hampton. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his mother, Imogene Bass Perry. The family will receive visitors at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bly at 34322 Burdette Road (Hwy 619) in Black Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Revs. Lafayette Wilkins and Wayne Underwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Steven Paul Perry, 37, of Black Creek, died 20 June 1994 in Charlottesville; he was a Franklin native, public works superintendent, and church member, survived by his wife, father, and brothers. Visitation was held 22 June 1994 at the Bly residence in Black Creek; graveside services were held 23 June 1994 at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland, officiated by the Revs. Lafayette Wilkins and Wayne Underwood. ––– Transcript ––– STEVEN PAUL PERRY The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Wednesday, June 22, 1994 Steven Paul Perry, 37, died June 20, 1994, at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Perry was a native of Franklin and made his home in the community of Black Creek. He was a member of the Franklin Congregational Christian Church (United Church of Christ). He was employed by the City of Franklin as senior superintendent of Public Works. Mr. Perry was a member of the Southampton Academy graduating Class of 1975 and attended Old Dominion University. Survivors include his wife, Cherie Bly Perry of Black Creek, and his father, Thomas L. Perry of Sedley. Other survivors are his brothers, Thomas L. Perry, Jr. of Franklin; Richard M. Perry of Abell, Md.; and George E. Perry of Hampton. Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his mother, Imogene Bass Perry. The family will receive visitors at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bly at 34322 Burdette Road (Hwy 619) in Black Creek from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland on Thursday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m. Officiating will be the Revs. Lafayette Wilkins and Wayne Underwood. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Steven Paul Perry | | Age | 37 | | Birth | 1957 (estimated); Unknown location | | Death | 20 June 1994; University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Steven Paul Perry | Decedent | Black Creek | | Cherie Bly Perry | Wife | Black Creek | | Thomas L. Perry | Father | Sedley | | Thomas L. Perry, Jr. | Brother | Franklin | | Richard M. Perry | Brother | Abell, Maryland | | George E. Perry | Brother | Hampton | | Imogene Bass Perry | Mother (predeceased) | Not stated | | Norris Bly | Relative by marriage | Black Creek (Burdette Road) | | Lafayette Wilkins | Officiant | Not stated | | Wayne Underwood | Officiant | Not stated | | Wright Funeral Home | Funeral home | Not stated | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, Virginia | | Name | The Virginian-Pilot | | Date | 22 June 1994 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B2 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Native of Franklin • Resident of the Black Creek community • Member of Franklin Congregational Christian Church (United Church of Christ) • Employed by the City of Franklin as senior superintendent of Public Works • Member of the Southampton Academy graduating Class of 1975 • Attended Old Dominion University • Visitation held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Bly in Black Creek • Graveside services held at Riverside Cemetery in Courtland • Arrangements handled by Wright Funeral Home [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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