Robert Young Perry

Mr. Robert Young Perry, 86 died Friday, June 13, 2025 at his home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, June 16, 2025 at Wilksburg Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Phillips and Mr. Dallas Bechtel officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at their home.

Mr. Perry was born May 15, 1939 in Chester, SC and was the son of the late Robert Clyde Perry and Mary Louise Weaver Perry.

He was a graduate of Chester High School and retired after 27 years as a supervisor with Carlisle Printing and Finishing and also served 9 years with the SCANG for nine years. Bobby and Helen together enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling across the United States and Mexico and they were proud to say that Bobby built the home that Helen still lives in. Bobby also enjoyed reading. He was an active member of West Chester Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher and also taught Sunday School at the Chester County Jail for many years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Lynne Brakefield, his brother Clyde Perry and his sister, Frances Vance.

He is survived by his wife of over 59 years, Helen Dallas Perry; Toby Taylor his nephew that he loved as his own son; one brother, Claude Perry (Joyce) of Chester, SC and numerous other nieces and nephews

Memorials may be made to West Chester Baptist Church, 1898 Pinckney St. Chester,SC 29720

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com