BILLY RAY PERRY, SR., 67 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at the Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Calvin Edd and Hagar McClanahan Perry. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was of the Christian Faith. Mr. Perry served in the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam Conflict earning the rank of Corporal and received the Good Conduct Medal. Billy graduated from Grundy High School and attended Southwest Virginia Community College and East Tennessee State University. He was a loving father, grandfather and was a Construction Supervisor. He was the last surving member of his immediate family.

Mr. Perry is survived by his wife, Maxine Hale Perry, Grundy, VA, 2-Sons: Billy Ray Jr. and wife Jodi Perry, Grundy, VA, Jason Brian and wife Heather Perry, Raven, VA, 2-Brothers-in-Law: Jim Jones, Salisburg, NC, Ralph Carberry, Leesburg, FL

Also, survived by 4-Grandsons: Brenton Gene Perry, Dylon J. Perry, Jonathan Ralph Perry and Justin Ray Perry; Special Friends: Tim & Lisa Hess and Family, Trooper Arch Woliver and Family; and several Nieces and Nephews, whom he loved greatly.

He was preceded in death by 1-Daughter: Chandra Rayette Perry and 2-Sisters: Mary Lou Carberry and Lois Lee Jones.

Funeral Services for BILLY RAY PERRY, SR. will be conducted Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Matthew Daniels and Rev. Shannon Justice officiating with burial to follow in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Jonathan Perry, Justin Perry, Arch Woliver, Tim Hess, Rayburn Minton, Scott Cole, Ricky Wright and Robbie Minton.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Grandsons: Brenton Perry and Dylon Perry; Ralph Jackson, Roger Yates, Dave Shannahan, Ed Matney and the Employees of V&V Restaurant.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of Child’s Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.