Charles Leonard "Len"

Perry

Mr. Charles Leonard Perry, better known to family and friends as Len, age 65, of Lansing, North Carolina, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026, at Ashe Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services are incomplete at this time

Len was born in Ohio on November 1, 1961, to the late Charles Clayton Perry and Doris Lee Hart Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Perry.A dedicated and hardworking man, Len spent 40 years driving a truck for the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), earning first place in a truck rodeo for his exceptional skill behind the wheel. Len was a faithful member of Landmark Baptist Church, where he loved his Lord and Savior. Outside of work, he found peace fishing by the water and was known for having the quiet patience required to pull wire for copper. Most of all, he cherished his family and the community he called home.

He is survived by wife: Sarah Kilby Perry; a daughter, Bailee Adams and husband, Michael, of Lansing; a sister, Dayna Price and husband, Grant, of West Jefferson; two grandsons: Braylon Adams and Westly Adams; several beloved nieces and nephews also survive.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses: In Care of Ashelawn Memorial Chapel 3470 US Hwy 221 North, Jefferson, NC 28640.