Obituary of Edward O. Perine

PerineEdward Rev. Edward O. Perine Edward “Eddie” O. Perine, age 87, of 16 High School St. Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born May 3, 1920 in Doddridge Co., WV, a son of the late Orville and Della Mae Sutton Perine. Also preceding him in death were his first wife, Opal Fay Sutton Perine, his second wife, Kate Wood Perine, his third wife, Lucille Reese Perine; two daughters, Freda Mae Suder and Janet Ray Perine; two brothers, Ernest and Hobert Perine and one sister, Levada Snider. Mr. Perine is survived by his fourth wife, Eva Russell Simmons Perine whom he married on December 4, 1999; three sons, Edward Oren Perine and wife Theresa of Southington, OH, Orval Howard Perine and wife Judy of Smithville, WV and Arden Timothy Perine and wife Teena of Vienna, WV; five daughters, Artice Fay Richards and husband Ezra of Salem, WV, Naomi Kay Matthey and husband Ralph of Buckhannon, Precilla Gay Tenney and husband Neil of Vienna, Hazel Nadine Tenney of Buckhannon and Sarah Darlene Williams and husband Terry of Buckhannon; Many grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Gertrude Knight of Salem, WV; seven step sons, Rev. Jimmy Russell and wife Martha of Buckhannon, Bob Russell and wife Debbie of Tallmansville, WV, John Russell and wife Mary of Buckhannon, Paul Russell and Wife Ruth of Weston, WV, Dale Wood and wife Mary of Wheeling, WV, Gary Reese of Ohio and Dennis Reese of Virginia and two step daughters, Janice Jenkins and husband George of Buckhannon and Teena Wood Perine and husband Timothy of Vienna. Eddie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a dedicated Christian by faith and a champion of the fundemential values that we hold dear. As a devout minister when he entered the sanctuary he would step on your toes. “Eddie” as he is known to his friends began his career in housing construction and ministry at an early age, receiving training from Duke University in NC and a Methodist Seminary in Washington, DC. He served as pastor of the Chestnut Grove, Pullman Charge, Meadow Bridge, Tallmansville, College Street, Glenville, Knottsville, Newlon, Shinnston, Hilltop, Troy, Reader, Meadowview, South Buckhannon Mission, and Gould Churches. He retired from the Methodist Conference in June of 1986, but he remained active in the ministry and attended the Faith Tabernacle Church. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Friday, May 25, 2007 from 2-9 PM. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Church with the Revs. Jimmy Russell and George Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenbrier Seventh Day Cemetery in Salem, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, May 25, 2007 2-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Saturday, May 26, 2007 11 AM Faith Tabernacle Church Burial Greenbrier 7th Day Church Cemetery Salem, WV