Emma Dell (Dark) Perry

Emma Dell Dark Perry, age 96, of Pittsboro, died Friday, November 1, 2019 at SECU Jim & Betsy Bryan UNC Hospice House.

Emma Dell was born in Chatham County, on October 20, 1923 to the late Earl Jerome Dark and Nell Foushee Dark. She was also preceded in death by her husband Paige Perry and brother Earl J. Dark, Jr.

Surviving relatives include daughter Nancy Piatt and husband Jody of Bahama, NC, two sons; Kenneth Perry of Sanford, and Tommy Perry and wife Kelly of Pittsboro, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11AM at Browns Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Ray Gooch and Rev. Sara Beth Pannell presiding. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall immediately following.   

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in her memory to Browns Chapel UMC c/o Teresa Farrell P.O. Box 1048 Road Pittsboro, NC 27312 or Pittsboro UMC P.O. Box 716 Pittsboro, NC 27312.

Condolences may be made at www.donaldsonfunerals.com

Donaldson Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the Perry family.