Betty Perry

Betty Jane Hobbs Perry, 88, passed away on February 27, 2021 at the Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.  She was born outside Augusta, Georgia on May 4, 1932 to Floyd Thomas and Elizabeth Prescott Hobbs, who proceeded her in death along with a sister, Kathryn; brother, Ed; and her husband of 63 years, Erie Meredith Perry.  Perry is survived by a son, Thomas David Perry, and a niece, Kathryn Warr of Atlanta.  Also surviving are two nephews, Todd and Jonathan, and two nieces, Patsy King and Joan Vaughan.  One granddaughter, Ashley M. Maguire, and two great-grandchildren, Mae Elizabeth and Rowen Maguire survive Perry.  Betty was a member of Haymore Baptist Church in Mount Airy.  She came to Patrick County in 1959 with her educator husband.  She worked for Dr. A. K. Tulliddge in Claudville before beginning a forty plus year career at Quality Mills/Cross Creek Apparel.  She worked at Georgia-Pacific in Augusta for a decade before meeting Perry, who was stationed at Fort Gordon.  Betty Perry was a staunch supporter of her son’s efforts to preserve Civil War General J. E. B. Stuart's birthplace and was recognized with a plaque at the site.  A celebration of life will be held later to fund a scholarship for Patrick County High School students.  Contributions can be made to the Perry Family Scholarship at P. O. Box 11, Ararat, VA 24053.  Moody Funeral Services in Mount Airy is serving the Perry family.   To send flowers to Betty's family, please visit our floral store.