The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, October 9, 1995                TAG: 9510090012
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JOHN W. PERRY JR.

John William ``Bill'' Perry Jr., 42, of Portsmouth, died Oct. 7, 1995, in Maryview Medical Center.

Mr. Perry was a native of Portsmouth.

Survivors include his father, John W. Perry Sr. of Portsmouth; his mother, Peggie Williams of Hampton; two half-brothers, Forrest Williams Jr. of Virginia Beach and Lenny Williams of Hampton; a half-sister, Kim Simmons of Hampton; and a grandmother, Louise Redford of Richmond.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Temple Baptist Church in Portsmouth by the Rev. Allen L. Dooley. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk, is handling arrangements.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB