Edith F. Perkins

Perkins, Edith F., age 87, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, February 17, 2003 at her home. She was a member of Gap Creek Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, John C. Perkins; parents, James and Charlotte Finger; and six sisters, Mary, Cynthia, Ann, Joe, Ruth, and Grace. Daughters, Marilyn and husband, Lawrence Porterfield of Cleveland, Tennessee and Carolyn Payne of Seymour; son, Tom and wife, Sue Perkins of Knoxville; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 AM Thursday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, John Porterfield, Phil Zook, and Fred Moore officiating. Interment will follow in New Hopewell Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Wednesday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.