JOHN PERRY, 74 OF HURRICANE ALSO WITH A RESIDENCE AT SUMERCO, DIED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1993 AT PUTNAM GENERAL HOSP. IN HURRICANE AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS.
HE WAS A RETIRED MINER AND FIRE BOSS IN THE COAL MINING INDUSTRY AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA. HE WAS A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF KANAWHA COUNTY.
HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE; CLARA MARTIN PERRY OF SUMERCO 2 SONS; JOHN PERRY JR. OF COLUMBIA, SC FRANK PERRY OF ST. MATTHEWS, SC 3 STEP DAUS; MELISSA ANN KESSEL OF DUNBAR JANE SPURLOCK JACKSON OF CHARLESTON ROBERTA MARTIN DUNLAP OF SUMERCO 1 BROTHER; MATT PERRY OF EAST BANK 3 SISTERS; CABBIE FLINT OF STANDARD, WV ROSE COTTON OF LAKIN HOSP. MARGARET PLUMLEY OF MALDEN 8 GRANDCHILDREN.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 11:30 AM SUNDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1993 AT ORCHARD HILLS MEMORY GARDENS, AT YAWKEY. FRIENDS MAY CALL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME ON SUNDAY. CURRY FUNERAL HOME AT ALUM CREEK IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.