Priscilla Odessa Johnson Perkins, 73, of the Hartland Community gained her Heavenly wings on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. Born in Burke County, NC on June 17, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Issac Isaiah Johnson and Ella Odessa Kincaid Johnson. Priscilla active in her community and her church, Hartland Church of God. She retired from Continental Teves and worked as a hair stylist out of her home. She was a member of Ruth Chapter 571 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Priscilla is survived by her husband of 55 years, William Delane Perkins Sr. of the home; children, William Perkins Jr. and fiancée, Lelia Conley, of Morganton, Michael Douglas Isaiah Perkins and fiancée, Myra Lynn Harbison, of Morganton, and Monica Cunningham and husband, James, of High Point, NC; grandchildren, Daniel, Derek, Kendra, Jonathan, Tamara, Michael Jr., Jeremy, Atoya, Jameriah, Jamal, Jameson, and Myla; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Wayman Johnson and wife, Carrie; sisters, Josephine Chambliss and husband, Alvin, Leonia Dula and husband, James Bradley, Francis Thomas, Lorraine Boston and husband, Claude, and Annette Pearce; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends.
In addition to her parents, Priscilla was preceded in death by her daughter, Tamela Denise Perkins; and brothers-in-law, Gene Thomas and Donald Pearce.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Hartland Church of God. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. in the church with the Revs. Mitchell Brittain and James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial folders may be made to Hartland Church of God, 3646 Piney Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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