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Gloria Elizabeth Perkins Keller

Birth
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Death
9 Feb 2023 (aged 77)
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Chesterfield, Burke County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Gloria Elizabeth Perkins Keller, 77, of Morganton, NC, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Born in Burke County, NC on March 8, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Perkins, Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Clontz Perkins.

Gloria was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught adult and children's Sunday school, taught Vacation Bible School, and was choir director for the adults and children. Mrs. Keller worked at Shadowline and retired from the Vocational Rehabilitation Facility for the state of North Carolina. She and her husband enjoyed traveling with their friends.

Gloria is survived by her brother, Bill Perkins; children, Dennis L. Keller (Lee) and Teresa Keller Beach (Maurice); grandchildren, Melina Keller, Allison Keller, Megan Tallent, Clay Beach (Katelyn), and Hayden Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would also like to express their appreciation to Gloria's friends and caregivers, Sandy, Laura, Alice, and Kelli.

In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Keller; brothers, Jimmy, Burl, Nial, Carroll, and Ned Perkins; and sisters, Jean Duckworth, Frances Woody, Nina Rader, and Hazel Perkins.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 13, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Kevin Sizemore, Rev. David Stikeleather, and Rev. J.R. Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
Gloria Elizabeth Perkins Keller, 77, of Morganton, NC, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023.

Born in Burke County, NC on March 8, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Perkins, Sr. and Mattie Elizabeth Clontz Perkins.

Gloria was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she taught adult and children's Sunday school, taught Vacation Bible School, and was choir director for the adults and children. Mrs. Keller worked at Shadowline and retired from the Vocational Rehabilitation Facility for the state of North Carolina. She and her husband enjoyed traveling with their friends.

Gloria is survived by her brother, Bill Perkins; children, Dennis L. Keller (Lee) and Teresa Keller Beach (Maurice); grandchildren, Melina Keller, Allison Keller, Megan Tallent, Clay Beach (Katelyn), and Hayden Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would also like to express their appreciation to Gloria's friends and caregivers, Sandy, Laura, Alice, and Kelli.

In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, George L. Keller; brothers, Jimmy, Burl, Nial, Carroll, and Ned Perkins; and sisters, Jean Duckworth, Frances Woody, Nina Rader, and Hazel Perkins.

The family will receive friends Monday, February 13, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Kevin Sizemore, Rev. David Stikeleather, and Rev. J.R. Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home

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