Linda L. Perry, age 62, of Gastonia, NC died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at her home. She was born May 20, 1949 in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Howard Martin and Ethel Radcliff Bennett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by eight brothers, Alva, Bobby, Ray, Jimmy, Billy, Arthur, Willis and Howard Bennett, Jr., and three sisters, Thelma Jean Linger, Anna Mae Ware and Mary Francis Small. She is survived by her husband Jim Perry of Gastonia; one daughter, Christina Stegall and husband James of Dallas, NC; three grandsons, Corey, Bryce and Seth Stegall all of Dallas; one brother, Leroy Bennett and wife Wanda of Buckhannon, WV and one sister, Grace Cogar of Buckhannon. Mrs. Perry was a homemaker. Friends will be received Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 4-6 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Wease L. Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Bailey Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be a made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
