Mary Perry Clark passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 21, 2013; just four days after her 84th birthday. Mary’s husband, of 63 years, Albert Ross Clark, preceded her in death on December 24, 2012.
Mary was born February 17, 1929 in Beckley, WV. She
was the second child of William Richard Perry and Wilda Short Perry. Mary graduated from White Sulphur Springs High School in 1947. Mary was employed as a switchboard operator at the Greenbrier Hotel after graduation. In 1949, she married Albert Ross Clark, Jr. They moved to the Kanawha Valley in 1952.
Mary was active in Highlawn Baptist Church in St. Albans, WV, since 1959. She served on the hostess committee and was a
dedicated member of the Mary I. Laughlin Circle.
In addition to her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents. Her father died in 1940 and her mother died in 1981. Mary was also preceded in death by three brothers, William R. Perry, John Perry, and Frank Perry.
Mary is survived by her two daughters, Reba Denzie (John) and Ellen Clark (Richard Williams). Surviving grandchildren are: Vanessa Adkins (Frank), Meghan Quillen, Audrey Ray (Greg), Robert Denzie and Olivia Denzie. Whitney Smith and Richard Adkins are surviving great grandchildren. Thomas Riner (Mary) and Fredrick Perry are surviving brothers.
Mary will be remembered for her loyalty and loving devotion to her family. As a young child
of eleven, Mary had to help raise her younger brothers due to her father’s death at the age of forty. Mary always kept her sense of humor during trying times. She believed that we should count our Blessings even in times of trouble and sorrow. Mary had a deep and abiding faith in Jesus Christ.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Valley Center in South Charleston for the loving home they have given Mary. Their kindness and compassionate care will always be remembered.
Funeral service will be at Cunningham Memorial Park in the upper mausoleum on Monday,
February 25, 2013, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Mark Stauffer officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association or the
American Heart Association.
Dear Ellen & Reba & family: Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for you all at this sad time. Aunt Mary was such a special, loving person to all who were blessed to have known her.
Ellen and Reba,
We are so saddened by the death of your Mother. It’s difficult to imagine the loss you feel losing your parents especially so close together. Please know it is a loss to us losing our friends and neighbors of 50 years also. We are keeping you and the family in our prayers
Love,
Jenny and Phyllis
Dear Reba, Ellen, and your families,
I send my love, prayers, and sympathy in the loss of both your parents. Their portrait in the obit is wonderful. I fondly remember our Harvey Reunions, and I will always be thankful that we cousins had those happy times together. Mary Lou