Mr. Clyde Russell “Pete” Perry, age 81 of Stuart, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at his home. He was born in Floyd County on June 29, 1942, to the late Christopher Clyde Perry and Mildred “Mim” Bonniline Hall Perry. In addition to his parents, Mr. Perry was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wayne Perry; two brothers-in-law, Lonza Hatcher and Jimmy Hatcher; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Fain. He attended Ross Harbour Methodist Church and retired from Narroflex with many years of service. He loved everyone at the plant that worked for him. He served in the United States Army from 1960 through 1963, first at Fort Belvedere and later in Frankfort, Germany. He loved working in the garden and orchard, anything involving outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Mr. Perry is survived by his wife, Etta Hatcher Perry of the home; four children, Rhonda Cooper (Charles) of Anderson, South Carolina, Becky Harris (Jeff) of Patrick Springs, Julie Mize of Fieldale and Jay Slate of Stuart; six grandchildren, Ryan Mize (Emily) of Fieldale, Nate Harris (Ashley) of Patrick Springs, Perry Cooper of Phoenix, Arizona, Bennett Cooper of Clemson, South Carolina, Kristian Reynolds of Stuart and Aiden Slate of Stuart; one great-granddaughter, Ella Grace Mize, and one on the way; a brother, Christopher Perry (Betty) of Roanoke; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Kaufman (Ira) of Pleasant Grove, Betty Browne (Fred) of Clawson, Michigan; a brother-in-law, Herbert Hatcher of Collinsville; several nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Ross Harbour Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ross Harbour Methodist Church, c/o Cathy Adams, 35 Goblintown Road, Stuart, Virginia 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
