Obituary of Naomi B. Perkins

Naomi Beatrice Jackson was born on October 27, 1945, to Charles Jackson and Isabelle Stovall Jackson in Riverhead, Long Island, New York. Naomi was reared in the Powhatan community and at an early age she accepted Christ as her personal savior and joined Hollywood Baptist Church. As a member of the church participated in the women's ministry, serving for a time as president. She was an active member of the White Rose Missionary ministry and a member of the Hospitality Committee. Naomi attended Powhatan County Public Schools and studied nursing and childcare at John Tyler Community College. She was a dedicated employee and worked for the Powhatan County Public School System for forty-five years. She will be remembered by the many young lives she touched as the Pocahontas Elementary School nurse, especially when it was time to shed a baby tooth. Many a child left her office with a little container in the shape of a tooth. She loved the children who visited her clinic. Naomi enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was an excellent cook and was often called upon to make potato salad. She loved trying out new recipes and adding her own special touch. Her favorite pastimes were shopping and jewelry. She was a warm, loving, and caring individual and outreached to those in need in the community. Naomi Beatrice Jackson Perkins departed this life on September 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Frank Virgil Perkins, Sr., sister, Catherine Goode; two brothers, Everette, and Vincent Jackson. She is survived by one daughter, Angela Booker; one son, Frank Virgil Perkins, Jr.; two grandchildren, Harrison Virgil Perkins, Alexis Zhan'e Booker, two great grandchildren, Dallas Leigh Kelly, Durrell Jeremiah Hill, Jr., two brothers; Eddie Jackson, Leon Jackson, four sisters; Mary Jackson, Eloise Lopez, Lula Clarke, Deborah Crews, two sisters- in- law, Gail Jackson, Mary Scruggs, several godchildren, one aunt; Charlotte Nelson, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, devoted friends; Lottie Trent, Frances rose, Cheryl McCormick, Brenda Martin, Polly Palmore, and Princess Mayo. Legacy of Love A wife, a mother, a grandmother too, This is the legacy we have from you. you taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength; You gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find, And in your heart, you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another, Not just as a wife not just as a mother. For all of us you gave your best, Now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you're earn your sleep, Your love in our hearts, we'll eternally keep. We Love You… Acknowledgements The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all those who have supported us with cards, text, stopping by and prayers during our time of loss. We would especially like to thank our mother's caregivers, Ruby Trent, Jackie Crump, Janice Walton and LaShaunda Taylor. May God Bless you and His love be yours to share.