John Michael "Johnny" Perry
John Michael "Johnny" Perry
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John Michael “Johnny” Perry, 70, of Eure, NC, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Johnny was born in Ahoskie, NC on February 3, 1956, and was the son of Charlie Milton Perry and Ollie Elizabeth Smith “Teenie” Perry, both deceased.
Survivors include his fiance’, Cathy Tansill Conner; daughter, Summer Cheyenne Warren of House Springs, MO; granddaughter, Danielle Rae Williams; five siblings, Dianne Perry Harrell and husband, Norman, Chuck Perry, Steve Perry and wife, Tammy, Christy Perry Lewis and husband, Raymond, and Hope Perry; aunt, Nancy Rogers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service celebrating Johnny’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home Chapel, Gatesville, NC.
Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home, 304 Main Street, Gatesville, NC is assisting the Perry family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com
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304 Main Street PO Box 23, Gatesville, NC 27938
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Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Home Chapel
304 Main Street, Gatesville, NC 27938
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