Deryle Perry Obituary

Deryle Earl Perry DANIEL ISLAND - Deryle Earl Perry, age 68, of Daniel Island, SC, passed away on February 1, 2022. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM February 6, 2022, at Church of the Holy Cross, 299 Seven Farms Drive, Daniel Island, SC 29492. Visitation will be held at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Berkeley County Animal Center, 131 Central Berkeley Drive, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. Website is https://animalcenter.berkeleycountysc.gov. Berkeley County Animal Center Adoption Hours Tues. - Sat. 1pm-5pm, Intake Hours Mon. - Sat. 9am - 4:30pm, Closed on Sundays. animalcenter.berkeleycountysc.gov Deryle was born in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 18, 1953, son of Joe Allen Perry and Fannie Hardison Quimby. Deryle worked in management at Publix for over 20 years. He enjoyed telling corny jokes and had a hearty laugh. He liked to play practical jokes on his friends and family. He had a very keen memory. He had a photographic memory for many subjects and able to quote facts and statistics. He especially loved music history from his growing up era, the 50s thru 80s. He followed all bands and could recite band members' names, names of the albums, and other projects. His hobbies included collecting baseball cards and vinyls. He loved watching the Jeopardy Show. He also had an uncanny way of interjecting sarcasm into any situation. He loved his argyle socks, the flashier and more obnoxious the better. He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed golfing. He was actively involved in Turner Ministry (perinatal infant loss support group) at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Summerville, SC. He went on several Men's Retreats at Cathedral of Praise in North Charleston and volunteered on the Landscaping Committee at Stallsville United Methodist Church in Summerville, SC. Deryle is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Perry, and daughter, LoriAnne Coley of Burlington, NC; step-daughter, Karen Robinson of Mt. Pleasant (spouse, Russell); and two step-sons, David Ray (spouse, Vicki) of Goose Creek, SC and Robbie Ray (spouse, Ashley) from Greenville, SC; and fourteen grandchildren, Samantha Keller, Michael Perry, Kelsey Harrell, Alexandria Gardner, Hunter Gardner, Taylor Benson, Riley Benson, Madison Benson, Sullivan Benson, Tristan Ray, Jordan Ray, Jackson Ray, Caroline Ray, and Catherine Ray. He also is survived by three great-grandchildren, Rylee Keller, Stefan Perry, and Elijah Perry. Also, sister, Jallene Dixon of Dothan, AL (spouse, Giles); half-sister, Loretta Alexander of Emerald Isle, NC; half-brother, Ed Perry of Bayboro, NC (spouse, Marie); nephew, Jeremy Dixon (spouse, Katie); and niece Mackenzie Dixon Thomley (spouse, Justin); and three great-nieces, Frances Dixon, Molly Dixon, Emery Dixon; and two great-nephews, Roan Thomley, and Giles Thomley. Deryle is preceded in death by his mother, Fannie Hardison Quimby and father, Joe Allen Perry; two half-brothers, John Duncan, and Joe Allen Perry, Jr.; and two grandchildren, Turner Lee Benson, and Oliver Harrell. Funeral arrangements are by Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home, 2054 Wambaw Creek Road, Charleston, SC 29492. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston