Louisburg, NC--Marietta Miller Perry, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home in Louisburg, NC. She was the daughter of Fred and Helen Miller of Lexington, NC, where she grew up.

Marietta graduated from Cabarrus Memorial Hospital's School of Nursing in 1956, which led to meeting the love of her life, Dr. Carey J. Perry, of Louisburg, NC. They married in 1957 and moved to Louisburg in 1962.

After helping Carey establish his medical practice, Marietta devoted her life to raising her four rambunctious children. She was an avid reader and maintained strong opinions about current events until her last days. She was also a long-time member of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club and the Tuesday Night Bridge Club.

Marietta was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Carey J. Perry, and her second son, Timothy Miller Perry.

She is survived by her sons, C. Jones Perry, Jr. of Dobbs Ferry, NY and Myers Lee Perry of Raleigh, NC, and her daughter, Patrice Perry of Louisburg, NC. In addition, she is survived by her brothers, David Miller of Creedmoor, NC and Thomas Miller of Burlington, NC, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Louisburg United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tuck Taylor leading the service. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Methodist Fellowship Hall. There will be a private interment at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Louisburg United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 667, Louisburg, NC 27549. Arrangements are entrusted to Lancaster Funeral and Cremation Services, www.lancasterfcs.com.

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