Do In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the local charity of your choice.rothy Ophelia Evans Perry was born on August 19, 1936, in Tobaccoville, North Carolina, to the late Virgil Evans and Nina Evans.

She matriculated in the Forsyth County School System and graduated from Atkins High School. Afterwards she started her career with and retired from R.J. Reynold Tobacco Company.

She was a lifelong member of Saint Stephens Baptist Church. She was active in planning and eventual move of the church from its original location on Bowen Boulevard to its current home on Pressman Drive.

Dorothy had an avid love of shopping. Additionally she was better known for her amazing cooking skills, especially her cake-baking expertise. Everyone in the community and many organizations looked forward to her specialty cakes. Her biggest passion was that of being a natural and devoted caretaker.

In the community, she was a part of the Sisters of Quality Control of R.J. Reynolds. Her group often enjoyed dressing up and going out to eat. She loved being with her friends and family and was very active until the onset of the Covid pandemic.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Perry, Sr.; sister, Carolyn Evans; and brother, Thurmond Evans.

Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Amio Keith Edwards of Winston-Salem, N.C., Robert Perry, Sr. of Greensboro, N.C., Lemuel Perry of California; daughter, Tami Perry-Turner (Ralph) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; sister-in-love, Larn P. Dillard; devoted nieces, Toya Evans (Anthony), Tami Evans, Crystal Evans-Battle (Orlando), Michon McCorkle, Natasha Lytle; and nephew, Chris Evans; grand-daughters, Keisha Crump, Brittney Perry-Harris (Terrell), Perica Turner; grandson, Chad Turner (Tierra); great-grandchildren, Alaya Crump, Ashlin Perry, Cidney Turner, Makenzie Turner, Milan Harris, Eko Turner, Skye Turner, Zoe Turner; great-great-great grand, Yuri Johnson; the Evans, Bailey, and Glenn families; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 11:00 AM in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons. The family will greet friends thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.

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