Gary Lee Perkins

Gary Lee Perkins, age 72, of Buckhannon, died on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at his home.

He was born in Buckhannon on July 25, 1952, a son of the late James D. Perkins and Shirley Mae Goodwin Perkins Sands.

Gary is survived by three brothers: Steve and wife Donna Perkins of Buckhannon, John and wife Faye Perkins of Vernal, Utah, and Scott Perkins of Beverly; and three sisters: Becky and husband Jim Butta of Bridgeport, WV; Judy and husband Chuck Bennett of Moatsville, WV; and Tammy and husband Donald Canterbury of Buckhannon.

Several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews also survive.

The family has honored Gary’s wishes for cremation, and private family graveside services will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be extended to the Perkins family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Perkins family has entrusted the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services with funeral arrangements.

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