Dennis D. Perry, 83, of Elizabeth WV, passed away October 25, 2022, at his residence.

He is the son of the late Fred Perry and the late Arlene Morris Perry Martin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Miles, and two brothers Rex Perry and "Bud" Perry.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. and later served in the United States Navy as a "Seabee" during the Vietnam War.  He retired from the Melbourne Beach Police Department after several years in law enforcement.

Dennis was a member of Wirt Lodge No. 82, A.F. & A.M., Elizabeth and the Nemesis Shriners, Parkersburg.

He was a community volunteer who had worked with Wirt Youth Football for several years. His pastimes included hunting, bass fishing, camping, but most of all he enjoyed watching his grandson, Michael race motorcycles.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years Audrey Perry, daughter Cynthia Davis (Kevin West), grandchildren, Michael (Kaitlin) Davis, Michelle (Howard) Gurley, David Miles, Jessica Miles and Kenneth Miles; 14 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews

Service will be Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. at Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth WV. Visitation will be Friday, October 28 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 12 – 1 p.m. Interment will be at K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth with Military Honors and Masonic Graveside Rites.