Perry Isaac Hutchins, age 68

Perry Isaac Hutchins, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014.

Born September 1, 1946 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Tildon Hutchins & Mary Getty Hutchins. Perry worked for Stonecutter Mills & General Fireproofing for several years & then worked with his wife as a house parent for the Baptist Children’s Home in Thomasville for 17 years. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church & enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, 3 sisters & a grandson, Darmie Langley.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Ruth Hutchins; 7 children, Valerie Lail & husband, Tim of Ellenboro, Robbie Hutchins & wife, Jennifer of Mauldin, SC, Heath Maybin & wife, Melissa of Rutherfordton, Martha Gordon & husband, Steve of Bakersville, Cindy Heatherly & husband, Buck of Hendersonville, Roger Barnette also of Hendersonville & Theresa Barnette of Rutherfordton; 2 brothers, John Hutchins & Clarence Hutchins & wife, Sandy all of Caroleen; 2 sisters, Georgia Owens of Ellenboro & Betty Baynard of Bostic. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren & a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at Victory Baptist Church with Reverend Robert Toney & Reverend Johnny McCarty officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. 

Memorial donations are suggested to Harrelson Funeral Home, 1251 US Highway 221A, Forest City, NC  28043 to help defray funeral costs.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.