Willie Foyle Perkins

Willie Foyle Perkins, 58, of Hickory, NC passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on May 24, 1959 in Davidson County, NC, he was the son of James Calvin (Paulette) Perkins and Judith Buckner (Gostin) Freeney. He was a member and an elder of Hickory Church of Christ. Foyle was a longtime employee for the DH Griffin Companies. Foyle was a loving husband, father, and papa and is survived by his wife of 23 years, Tracie Perkins; sons, Nicholas Perkins, Ryan (Amber) Allen and Justin (Charity) Perkins; daughters, Ashley (Greg) Fleshman and Angelica Perkins; grandchildren, Lily Perkins, Cadence, Emilie and Rockwell Allen, and Noah Fleshman; brother, Charlie Perkins; sisters, Deborah Bray and Kelli Cooke. As well as many other family and friends. A Memorial service will be held at Northview Church of Christ at 2615 Amity Hill Rd. Statesville, NC 28677 with Pastor Kevin Bibbee officiating on October 7, 2017 at 5pm. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hickory Church of Christ at 1218 Fairgrove Church Rd SE Conover, NC 28613 or to Smile Train at 41 Madison Ave. 28th floor New York, NY 10010 or to St. Jude at 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105. Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com. The Perkins Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.