Vernon Joseph Perkins
June 20, 1955 — August 11, 2014
Vernon J. “Joe” Perkins, 59, of McDonald, died Monday, August 11, 2014 at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh.
He was born June 20, 1955 in Canonsburg, a son of Vernon Ross and Irene Victoria (Bennett) Perkins.
Mr. Perkins worked for the Northside Pittsburgh Heinz Plant.
In his youth, he was a star athlete for Canon McMillan football and McDonald Youth Baseball. He was a member of First Baptist Church, McDonald and enjoyed fishing and music.
Surviving are four children, Chris Ann, Victoria, Ashley and Anthony Perkins, all of Pittsburgh; six sisters, Donna Elliott of Imperial, Ethel Edwards of Monroeville, Patricia Burnett and Linda Perkins, both of McDonald, Kimberly Perkins of Pittsburgh and Lisa Khan of Silver Spring, MD; a brother, James Perkins of Bethlehem, PA; grandchildren, Anthony Luster, Bishop Chmiel, Jasmine and Alawna Adams; and many aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends will be received from 7 – 9 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 141 N. McDonald St., McDonald, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 15 with Rev. Barry Givner officiating. Burial will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to First Baptist Church, McDonald. Arrangements are in care of Nation Funeral Home, Inc., McDonald. Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com .
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