Vergie Church Perry

On March 18, 2013 Mrs. Vergie Church Perry passed away at the Margate Care Center in Jefferson. Mrs. Perry was born in Alleghany County on February 10, 1908 to William Silas Church and Emma Irwin Church into a family that eventually grew to nine children. Vergie attended Appalachian State Teachers College obtaining a degree in elementary education. She went on to teach for 35 years in fourth grade at Mountain View Elementary in Hays, NC and was the oldest retired teacher of that facility at the age of 105. While she had no children of her own, Vergie shaped the lives of hundreds of children in the Wilkes County School System and gained the respect of many colleagues. Vergie was married to Troy Perry who was manager of the Employment Security Office in Wilkesboro. They loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and traveling. Vergie had a deep love for and knowledge of the earth's natural beauty before "green" was in vogue.
Both were active members of the Mountain View Baptist Church where Troy served as deacon and teacher. In 1972 Troy and Vergie retired to Jefferson in Ashe County to be close to other family members. They became active in the Friendship Baptist Church. Mrs. Perry is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson on Thursday March 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 2 pm prior to the service at Ashelawn. Interment will follow in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Program c/o Mrs. Debbie McClure, PO Box 70, Jefferson, NC 28640
The family wishes to thank special friends Mrs. Jane Ward and Henry Prevette for their compassionate care and attention during Vergie's final years.
A life well lived pleases God.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be sent or viewed at our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was entrusted with Mrs. Perry's arrangements.

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