Obituary of Margaret E. Perry

Mrs. Margaret Eggers Perry, age 86, of US Highway 421 North, Boone, passed away Wednesday morning, March 12, 2014 at Watauga Medical Center. Born August 15, 1927 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late S. C. Eggers, Sr., and Nora South Eggers. Margaret was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Perry is survived by her brother, Stacy C. Eggers, Jr. of Boone; numerous nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly, including Judy Church of Tabernacle, NJ, Rebecca Eggers-Gryder and husband, Kelvin, of Boone, Marianna Isaacs and husband, Tom, of Vilas, and Margaret Eggers of Boone; sister-in-law, Mickie Holland and husband, Paul, of Benson; and special friends, Dr. George Miles and wife, Ida, Beth Jones, Yvonne Walker, and her cat, Mrs. Kitty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan G. Perry; son, Dr. Ronald M. Perry; three sisters, infant Laura Eggers, Beulah Jean Eggers and Christine Simons; brother, Morris Emsley Eggers. Funeral services for Margaret Eggers Perry will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o�clock at the First Baptist Church of Boone, officiated by Pastor Roy Dobyns. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 1 until 2 o�clock, one hour prior to services, at the Church. Burial will follow at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the First Baptist Church Rise Up Campaign, 375 West King St., Boone, 28607. Online condolences may be shared the Perry family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Perry family.