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Obituary For Merrill Leona Perkins

Merrill Leona Perkins, 76, died Monday, February 25 at 128 Pondfield Court, Clayton, NC.

Memorial Service will be held 4:30pm Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kingdom Hall, Sanford, NC.

Merrill Was born November 29, 1942 in Johnston County to the late James T. and Marie Brower Wilkerson.

She was a member of the Sanford, NC Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

She loved to sew, knit, bake and make jewelry. She was a volunteer at the Golden Adventures Senior Center. Also a member of the N.C. Extension and Cooperative Assoc, Rainbow Extension Club and RSVP retired Senior Volunteer Program of Harnett County.

She leave to cherish her memories: son, Brian Keith (Faith) Perkins; grandchildren, Brent, Aaliyah, Brandon, Tyrone, Jr., Crystal and a host of other relatives and friends.

C.E. Willie Funeral & Cremation of 742-F East Chatham St., Cary, NC will be assisting the family.

Guest Book

To the Perkins Family, To lose a loved one in death is tragic. The grief and sorrow can be overwhelming. Your need for comfort is granted through the comfort coming from the God of all comfort. (2 Cor. 1:3,4) "For if we have faith that Jesus died and rose again, so too God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in death...." -1 Thess. 4:14

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Mrs. Perkins was my mother's classmate and friend I truly was honored to get the chance to be in her special presence please know to the family are not alone I loved her and we have a hope of seeing our loved ones again.

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Brian, Faith and Family - So sorry to all of you for the loss of your Mom and Grandma. We are sure she will be greatly missed and we all look forward to enjoying her association and wonderful personality again in Jehovah's new world. Richard & Eileen Stratton

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My deep deep condolences to the Perkins family: May you reflect on the precious memories that you made with your loved one. I would like to share what helped us when our precious daughter died and later when my precious husband fell asleep in death as well. I appreciated the calls and visits from all over the U.S. but I recall just sitting down and reading different Scriptures and meditating on them. It was so comforting to read that God cares for us personally... (1Peter 5:6, 7). Yes, He cares, He sees our pain & feels it. And, He Jehovah God will in His due time do away with All sicknesses & death (Isaiah 33:24 & Isaiah 25:8). He is indeed a God of comfort. Oh, wow He promises the hope of seeing our precious loved ones again (John 5:28, 29) and says where (Psalms 37:11). He always keeps His word. I hope that these few Scriptures were of some comfort to you as they were to me.

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Dear Brian and Faith, Merrill and I had so many happy times together, I will miss her till I see her again. Job 14:15 "You will call, and I myself shall answer you." Love, Sally

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Dear Brian, just wanted to say how sorry I am for the lost of your mom. Hope that in reaching out to you and letting you know it’s alright to cry, mourn & scream. that eventually time will heal the stinging wound of death brings to us all. Sincerely, Robert Vasquez

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Condolences, love, and prayers to Brian, Faith, and Family in this time of great loss. -Shawn, Rebecca, & Tanya Thomas

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To my dear Brian, Faith and family, the love and friendship of your mom will stay with me forever. We have many many fond memories. Please know your in our thoughts and prayers. We thank Jehovah for the wonderful hope of the resurrection. We so look forward to seeing out dear ones again. Stay close to Jehovah and we pray he sustain you and the family. Much love Merv and Linda.9p8

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To the Perkins Family, You have my deepest condolences on behalf of the death of your loved one, Ms. Perkins. Jesus promised that "those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." (John 5:28,29) May your faith be strengthen in the hope given to us from God's Word.

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