Emma Jean Parrott1,2,3

F, b. November 8, 1925, d. November 20, 2020
     Emma Jean Parrott was buried at West Chester Cemetery, 6425 West Chester Road, West Chester, Butler Co., Ohio.4 She Emma J. Perry, Nov 8, 1925 - Nov 20, 2020. Emma Jean Perry (nee Parrott) 95, of West Chester, OH passed away peacefully at her home with her family at her side. Emma was born in Bardo, Kentucky to William P. and Virgie M. Parrott. Emma grew up in a family of seven children filled with Christian love. They had to move 16 times before she was 11 years old due to her father working in the coal mines. Later Emma met her husband-to-be at a church revival. They were both struck by the Love Bug and later married in 1942. Shortly after they started their family and were married for 54 years before Charles's passing in 1996. Emma was devoted to several very precious things here on earth. Jesus, her husband, and her family. She was baptized in the New River by her father and had been a Christian for over 81 years. Emma and her husband pastored a church for 24 years. She was a wonderful wife, a great mother and role model and a loving Nannie. Emma had a huge warm heart as she was willing to help others with her time, talent or resources. She longed to be with the Lord Jesus Christ and her husband, Charles. May she rest in peace. Emma is the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Perry, Sr., devoted mother of Delores (Rev. Darrell) Lively and Charles (Ola Ann) Perry, Jr., loving Nannie of Rebecca (Michael) Hardy, Michael (Jolene) Lively, C. Jacob (Mackenzie) Perry and Elizabeth Ann Perry and great-Nannie of Carolyn, Jonathon and David Hardy, Samuel and Joseph Lively, dear sister of the late Rev. Beulah Pack, Lucille Conrad, Rev. James Parrott, Bill Parrott, Ruth Ella Parrott and Roscoe Parrott. Aunt of many nieces and nephews.2 She was born on November 8, 1925 at Bardo, Harlan Co., Kentucky.4,2,3 As of April 4, 1942,her married name was Perry.3 She married Rev. Charles Jefferson Perry, son of Cyrus Edward Perry and Lottie Gertrude Meadows, on April 4, 1942 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,2,3 Emma Jean Parrott died on November 20, 2020 at Ohio at age 95.2

Family

Rev. Charles Jefferson Perry b. October 1, 1913, d. February 6, 1996
Marriage*She married Rev. Charles Jefferson Perry, son of Cyrus Edward Perry and Lottie Gertrude Meadows, on April 4, 1942 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,4,2,3 
Children
  • Delores Jean Perry1,2,5
  • Charles Jefferson Perry II1,2

Citations

  1. [S2835] Cincinnati Enquirer, The, From the Charles Jefferson Perry obituary in the Feb 8, 1996 edition.
  2. [S13450] Mueller Funeral Home, online www.muellerfunerals.com, From the Emma Jean Parrott Perry obituary.
  3. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Perry-Parrott marriage record.
  4. [S13449] West Chester Cemetery, Butler Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.
  5. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Lively-Perry marriage record.

Marvin Jennings Johnson1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. November 29, 1933, d. November 14, 1967
     Marvin Jennings Johnson was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.7,3,5,6 His Social Security Number was 235-46-7909.8 He was born on November 29, 1933 at Lester, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.1,9,8,3,6 He married Nancy Lee Perry, daughter of Rev. Cecil Henry Perry and Virginia B. Bryant, on October 14, 1961 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4,5 Marvin Jennings Johnson died on November 14, 1967 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 33.2,9,3,5,6 He JOHNSON, Marvin Jennings, 33, of Oak Hill, Tuesday, Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital. Electrician for Cannelton Coal Co. at Cannelton, member Red Star Baptist Church, Korean War veteran. Surviving: widow, Nancy Perry; son, Marvin of Oak Hill; daughters, Sherry of Oak Hill, Debra of Washington, D.C; mother, Mrs. Mintora Martin Johnson of Kilsyth; sisters, Mrs. Pat Stella and Mrs. Kathryn Gilkerson, both of Kilsyth, Mrs. Eileen Gilkerson and Mrs. Eddie Rice, both of Mount Hope, Mrs. Charles Abbott of Russell, Ky. Burial High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill. on November 15, 1967.5

Family

Nancy Lee Perry b. September 15, 1939, d. November 17, 2019
Marriage*He married Nancy Lee Perry, daughter of Rev. Cecil Henry Perry and Virginia B. Bryant, on October 14, 1961 at Pembroke, Giles Co., Virginia.1,4,5 
Children
  • Marvin Scott Johnson4,5
  • Sherri Lee Johnson4,5,1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S2877] FamilySearch, West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973.
  3. [S3565] The National Archives and Records Administration, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963.
  4. [S1902] Tyree Funeral Home Inc. Obituary Archive, online http://www.tyreefuneralhome.com/, From the Nancy Lee Perry Johnson James obituary.
  5. [S616] Charleston Gazette, From the Marvin Jennings Johnson obituary in the Nov 15, 1967 edition.
  6. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Marvin Jennings Johnson death certificate.
  7. [S4671] High Lawn Memorial Park, Fayette Co., WV, online http://www.findagrave.com
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  9. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.