Maude Perkins

Maude Perkins, 81, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Sullivan County and was a lifelong resident. Maude was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill Taylor and Jeanie Bell Taylor; sister, Marie Hite; and 3 brothers, Frank, Gene and Roy Taylor.

Maude is survived by 8 daughters, Rhonda Renea Childress, Ida McNutt, Lisa Carter, Mary Jane Leonard, Linda Hutchins, Joyce Holmes, Dorothy Leonard and Brenda Sue Payne; 3 sons, Christopher Perkins, Jack Perkins Jr., and Doug Perkins; 30 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren, sister, Alice Kate Bullis; and brothers, John Robert Taylor and Reece Taylor.

The family will receive friends from 3-6:00 pm on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at the home, 531 Bancroft Chapel Rd., Kingsport.