Virgil Alfred Perkins, 86, long time resident of Gloster, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Field Health Systems, in Centreville, MS.

He was a retired engineering contractor with J.E. Merit Company and a member of the Gloster Methodist Church.

He was born July 5, 1937, to Alfred Perkins and Mable Helmer Perkins.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years Joyce Aaron Perkins; one son Tim Perkins and wife Noralyn; four grandchildren Daniel Perkins, Tanner Perkins, Laney Perkins, and Cannon Perkins; one sister Shirley Stalsby and husband Randy of St. Francisville, LA.; numerous nieces and nephews; half-sister Brenda Soules and a half-brother Roger Dale Soules.

He is preceded in death by his parents Alfred Perkins and Mable Helmer Perkins; three sisters Mrytle Jones, Diane Wilson, and Sylvia Reine; and half-brother Bill Soules.

Visitation will be Friday, October 27, 2023, 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Brown Funeral Home in Gloster, MS. also visiting Saturday, October 28, 2023, 10:00am until time of funeral service at 11:00am Saturday at Brown Funeral Home in Gloster, MS.

Rev. John Jones, Brother Merrill Blalock, and Randy Stalsby will be officiating.

Interment will follow at Roseland Cemetery in Gloster, MS.

Pallbearers are Tim Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Tanner Perkins, Cannon Perkins, Joe Jones, and James Freemyer.

Honorary Pallbearers are Cary Willingham, Bill Vallely, and Warren Ellzey.