Phyllis Marie Perkins
1931 - 2019 (88 years)-
Name Phyllis Marie Perkins Birth 4 Mar 1931 Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 
[1] Gender Female Death 9 Jul 2019 Naples, Collier Co., FL [2] Burial 13 Jul 2019 Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens, Immokalee, Collier Co., FL [2] Person ID I16729 Meadow Bluff Meanderings Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
Father Joseph Roe Perkins, Sr., b. 14 Dec 1907, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 27 Jun 1984 (Age 76 years) Mother Edgel Emma Thompson, b. 22 Mar 1913, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 27 Jan 2001, Rupert, Greenbrier Co., WV (Age 87 years) Marriage 28 May 1931 Asbury, Greenbrier Co., WV Family ID F6433 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Joseph Grover "Junior" Dupree, Sr. d. Bef 2019 Children 1. Jeffrey Dupree Family ID F7224 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
Family 2 Ashby Olden Gilkeson, b. 23 Feb 1927, Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV d. 24 May 2012, Naples, Collier Co., FL (Age 85 years) Marriage 24 Aug 1948 Clifton Forge, VA [3] Divorce 8 Sep 1971 Collier Co., FL [4] Children 1. Nancy Gilkeson 2. Barbara Gilkeson 3. Evelyn Gilkeson 4. Ashby "Rocky" Gilkeson 5. Shirley Gilkeson Family ID F18189 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Dec 2025
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Birth - 4 Mar 1931 - Clintonville, Greenbrier Co., WV 
Marriage - 24 Aug 1948 - Clifton Forge, VA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Born Phyllis Marie Thompson (illegitimate). Both parents are named on birth record.
Brister Funeral Home, Immokalee, FL
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Phyllis Perkins Dupree
( March 4, 1931 - July 9, 2019 )
Phyllis Perkins Dupree 88 of Naples, Florida died peacefully July 9, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Grover Dupree, Sr. "Junior", her father Roe Perkins, mother Edgel Perkins.
Phyllis was born and raised in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Mrs. Dupree was a resident of Collier County for 54 years and employed by Naples Community Hospital, the Collier County Public Library in Immokalee, FL-which she truly loved, and a substitute teacher in the public school system of Collier County. Phyllis loved quilting, reading, gardening and enjoyed feeding the birds and rabbits and loved all types of flowers. She was known as a great cook, and found humor in everything. She was always telling jokes to family and friends.
In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution would be greatly appreciated to the Immokalee Library where she worked. The donation needs to be designated in the memo part of check for the Immokalee Branch. Please send your payment to: Collier County Public Library, 417 North 1st Street, Immokalee, FL 34142 (239) 657-2882-again please note memorial is in her name and for the Immokalee Branch.
She is survived by her children; Nancy Gilkeson Anthony-Moore, Prattville AL, Barbara Gilkeson Sanders (Jerry) of Tallahassee FL, Evelyn Gilkeson Evans (Frank) Sopchoppy FL, Ashby Gilkeson "Rocky" Naples FL, Shirley Gilkeson of Tallahassee FL and Jeffry Dupree (Amy) Immokalee FL. Step- children; Joe, Larry, Ronald, James and Cynthia Dupree. Grandchildren: Raquel Sauls, Michelle and Doug Sanders, Dale and Frankie Evans, Tiffany Taylor, Ashby and Callie Gilkeson, Madisyn, Makenzy, Maverick and Major Dupree. Two brothers; Roy Allen "John" Perkins, of Ronceverte, West Virginia and Philip "Bubby" Perkins (Colie). Four sisters; Marian Tipton (Doug) of Middletown, OH, Louise Puckett (Larry) of Hamilton, OH, Gladys Tincher of Crawley, West Virginia, Elizabeth "Bibby" Robinson (Mike) Rainelle, West Virginia.
The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 beginning at 10:00 am, Graveside-Lake Trafford Memorial Gardens, 1155 Little League Road, Immokalee, FL 34142. A luncheon and shared memories will be held after the service at First United Methodist Church, Roberts Avenue Immokalee.
- Born Phyllis Marie Thompson (illegitimate). Both parents are named on birth record.
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