Mr. John Arthur Perkins

Mr. John Arthur Perkins age 70, of Jefferson, died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Perkins was born on June 27, 1944 in Jefferson, NC to George Arthur and Kathleen Woodruff Perkins. Mr. Perkins was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Kenneth Allen Perkins, and Maynard Van Perkins. Mr. Perkins was a member of Nathans Creek United Methodist Church, Ashe Shrine Club, Greensboro Masonic Lodge, American Fence Association, and Virginia Road Builders Association. He enjoyed antique cars, fishing, and farming especially his miniature horses. He was a devoted family man who never missed an opportunity to tell how proud he was of his two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Rob Brooks and Mr. Jim Hartley. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens with Masonic Rites. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Badger Funeral Home.

Mr. Perkins is survived by: wife, Kay Bare Perkins of Jefferson, son, John Travis Perkins and wife Kendra of Jefferson, daughter, Lindsay Kay Perkins of Jefferson, sister, Patricia Eastridge of Crumpler, grandson, John Fields Perkins, granddaughter, Annie Clare Perkins. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

The family respectfully request no food or flowers please, memorials may be made to, Shriners Hospital for Children, c/o Ashe Shrine Club, PO Box 244, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to the Ashe County Humane Society, 1175 Old Hwy 16, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Perkins' arrangements.

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