Perkins, Carl Nelson

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Perkins, Carl


Carl Nelson Perkins, 82, retired engineer with IBM, and husband of Gladys Ramsey Perkins, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2004. Born in Valley View, KY, he was a son of the late Noble and Nelly White Perkins. Growing up on the 300-acre family farm in Valley View, he was a standout basketball player at Madison Central high school, receiving the letter award in the 1940-41 season. After 3 years of military service during WWII and 12 years of farming, he relocated his family to Lexington where he spent 25 years with IBM. Carl loved to bowl, golf, and serve at Broadway Christian Church, where he acted as deacon and Sunday School Superintendent/Treasurer. In addition to his wife of 57 years, he is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Perkins (Jerry) Adams, Lexington; four sisters, Helen Nelson, Louisville, Kathleen (Harold) Miller, Brownsburg, IN, Ada Bell (Wallace) Worrell and Alene (Ralph) Long, both of Richmond, KY; five grandchildren, Miriam Perkins Fernie, Hannah Chia, Alicia Katterheinrich, Nathan Perkins, Lt. David Perkins; one great grandchild, Joel Katterheinrich; and daughter in law, Linda D. Perkins, Georgetown. His son, Gary Dale Perkins and his brother, Eugene Perkins, preceded him in death. Services will be 11 AM Friday at W.R. Milward Mortuary-Broadway, conducted by Stuart Couve. Burial will follow at the Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.