George Olney Perkins, Jr.
January 21, 1930 ~ September 7, 2012
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
George Olney Perkins, Jr., 82, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center, in Asheville.
A native of Asheville, he was the son of the late Lottie Maud Trantham and George Olney Perkins, Sr., and brother of the late Emily Perkins and Kenneth Perkins. He was widowed in 1997 upon the death of Nancy Lou Dufer Perkins.
In addition to his wife of 10 years, Annette Hall Perkins, he is survived by daughters Debra Pinner (Bill) of Alexander, and Karen Smith (Tom), and sons David Perkins (Lillian), Stephen Perkins (Kelly) both of Asheville, and Larry Perkins (Julie) of Charlotte; step-children, Karla Gay (James) of Asheville and Peter Jacobson, of Miami, FL; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Mr. Perkins attended Lee H. Edwards High School, Lees McCrae College, and Wake Forest University before serving two tours in the U.S. Navy in Korea aboard the USS Essex Aircraft Carrier from 1950-1954. He returned to Asheville, NC to teach accounting at Blanton's Business College from 1957-1959 and then worked as an accountant for J.D. Robinson, CPA from 1959-1961. He served as controller in the Hicks and Lynn Corporation missile production plant from 1961-1966, managing government quotations, payroll, and plant financial matters. After working 10 years as Secretary/Treasurer for Twentieth Century Heating, he managed his own business in the heating and air conditioning industry from 1975-1985 and then worked as Chief Engineer for Sheraton Motor Inns. He completed his career with 17 years of service as Engineer with Hampton Inns of Asheville. In 1992, he was recognized as the National Hampton Inns Employee of the Year.
His community activities included serving as a troop leader for the Boy Scouts, treasurer of the A.C. Reynolds Band Parent's Group, and member of the Haw Creek and Greater Reynolds Lions Club. He served as Deacon at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, and as Deacon, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Church Treasurer, Sunday School Department Director and Sunday School Teacher at Calvary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Groce Funeral Home in West Asheville.
Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road in West Asheville, with the Revs. Jeffrey C. Hayes and Dr. Buddy Corbin officiating. Interment will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, in Black Mountain.
Memorial gifts may be to Calvary Baptist Church, 531 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE PERKINS FAMILY DURING THE TIME OF THIS LOSS OF A GREAT AMERICAN, CHRISTIAN, FATHER, GRANDFATHER,GREAT GRANDFATHER AND COMMUNITY FRIEND. THO ONLY KNOWING GEORGE FOR A SHORT PERIOD TIME IT IS TRUELY A UNTIMELY LOSS. GOD BLESS GEORGE AND ALL THE FAMILY.
Deepest sympathy to the family. May God hold your heart during one of the greatest losses you will have. I did not know Mr. Perkins personally but knew he was a great guy from knowing his daughter Debra.
i am so sorry for your lose. he was a good man and a very well like man. he always new what to say when u were down and out, or in a bad mood at work. i work with this sweet man. he was a cut up, he was like a second dad to all of us. he kept all in line to. he made our job fun, he will be dearly missed.my prayers and thoughts are with your family.
What a mighty man of God George Perkins was! I met George in 1999 as I began working for the Hampton Inn Biltmore Square and we worked together until the day retired. George was like a father to me as well as so many others. I rejoice in knowing that he is Heaven today where there is no more sickness and no more pain. George is at the right hand of the father and has heard him say, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’ I pray for God’s loving arms to comfort Annette, his children, and grandchildren. He will truly be missed but never forgotten. I love you George and I will see you again one day.
Annette, I am sorry to hear about George. May he rest in peace. You and his family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our heart cries for you and your family during this time of loss. I like to remember this old story about a ship leaving port. Even though it crosses the horizon and is out of sight, it is sailing to a new horizon that is just out of our sight for a time. Please know that our prayers are with you.
This community has lost a true treasure!!! I will always love and cherish the laughs and joy he brought to the world. Heaven has gained a saint!!!
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
What can you say about George…Christian, devoted Husband/Father/Grandfather, kind, sincere, positive, a good listener. He will be missed here but heaven is rejoycing. Blessings to the Perkins Family.
Although I never met Mr. Perkins, I know he had a wonderful family who loved him very much. My condolences and prayers are with you.
Dear Family,
I’m sorry to here about George He was a good person.I worked with him at Hampton Inn for 4 years and he was a good friend and always smiling and trying to pull something over on ya. My thoughts and prayers are with you.