Dorothy “Dottee” Giles Perkins, 75, of Morganton< NC died Friday, July 24, 2015. Born in Burke County, NC on May 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Roy Andre Giles, Sr. and Frankie Louise Pitts Giles. Dottee was of the Presbyterian faith. She taught in various Burke County public schools for over 30 years and was a basketball coach at Drexel Junior High. She loved to knit and do crafts.
Dottee is survived by her husband, Richard M. Perkins of the home; children, Keith Giles Bristol of Asheville, NC, Angie Perkins of Granite Falls, NC, and Andrea Webb and her husband, Jeff, of Hudson, NC; grandchildren, Richard Ethan Perkins, Kennedy Ginger Webb, Reagan Elizabeth Webb, Jennifer Webb White, Crystal Webb Kistler, and Noah Lane Kistler; and a brother, Andy Giles of Morganton.
The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 3:30 until 4:30 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center. The funeral will be held in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home at 4:30 p.m. with the Rev. Wyatt Aiken officiating. Burial will follow at Bridgewater Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the wonderful staff at Burke Hospice for their compassionate care during this difficult time.
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