Samuel Budd Perkins

Mr. Samuel Budd Perkins, 68 of Salisbury passed away Monday July 26, 2010 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. Mr. Perkins was born on May 6, 1942 in Riverside, NJ to the late Charles Henry Perkins and the late Hazel Naomi Hudson Perkins. Budd was a devoted husband and father who loved his wife of 46 years, their six children and eight grandchildren. He was a 42 year member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was involved in various church activities including the choir, Family Life Commission, Knights of Columbus, religious education instructor, Extraordinary Minister and First Chairman of Oktoberfiesta at our new campus. He was a three time Grand Knight of Sacred Heart Council 8680 and a 4th Degree Past Faithful Pilot of the Central Piedmont Assembly 3158. Budd was also active with his community. He was a member of BNI, Piedmont Players, Reliv International and was employed at Granite Knitwear, Inc for 42 years. Preceding him in death were his father, Charles Henry Perkins, his mother, Hazel Naomi Hudson Perkins, and his sister, Nancy Lee Perkins Brazyuk. Budd is survived by his wife, Maria Merlino Perkins; four daughters, Charlene Sunding (Richard), Catherine Bone (Deron), Patricia Perkins and Maria Thomson (Jack); two sons, David Perkins (Hollie) and Christopher Perkins; eight grandchildren, Clayton Sunding, Donovan Perkins, Hannah Sunding, Benjamin Sunding, Ansley Bone, Cody Bone, Tristin Perkins, and Trinity Perkins; three brothers, Charles Perkins, Jimmy Perkins, Roland Perkins and a sister, Sandra Raber. He will live in our hearts forever as he made an enormous impact on all the lives he touched. Prayer service will be held on July 28, 2010 at 6:00 PM Wednesday, with visitation following from 6:30-9:00PM at Summersett Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father John Putnam officiating. Burial will follow on Friday, 11:00AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 375 Lumen Christi Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147 or to the American Cancer Society 6000 Fairview Dr. Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28210. The family of Samuel Budd Perkins wishes to thank all the doctors, nurses, and hospice staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center of Salisbury for their loving support and wonderful care during his declining health. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Perkins family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Samuel Budd Perkins

May 6, 1942 - July 26, 2010