Vivian Haywood Perry

Vivian Carol Haywood Perry, 72, of Perry Drive, Candor, died Monday, October 9, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member, with Rev. Billy Glover officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Born in Montgomery County on November 12, 1950, she was the daughter of William Rankin and Lannie Haywood Haywood. Vivian was and X-Ray secretary for 30 years at FirstHealth Montgomery Memorial Hospital and then at FirstHealth Moore Regional for 9 years.  After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, which she loved dearly.  She enjoyed working with the music at her church.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years and the love of her life,  Leslie Thomas Perry in 2021, a brother, Wyman Rankin Haywood, sister-in-law, Gloria Short Haywood and a nephew, Jeremy Scott Haywood.

Vivian is survived by a son, Leslie Thomas Perry II (Melisa) of Asheboro; 2 daughters, Carol Anne Perry Baker (Frank) of Candor and Robin Perry Smith (Anthony) of Concord; brother, Truett Haywood (Barbara) of Mt. Gilead; her 4 adored grandchildren, Brandon Baker (Maddie), McKinley Baker, Morgan Smith, and Nicholas Smith; her much beloved nieces and nephews, Wyman Haywood, Jr. (Teresa), Lynn Haywood (Nelle), Kathy Dennis (Charles), Billy Haywood (Mandy), Trudy Saunders (Jeff), Michelle Austin, Tanya Bostic (Kenny), Mark Perry, Jason Perry (Joy), Jonathan Perry, Kristen Moxley (John) and Lauren Hight.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Wednesday at Briggs-Candor Funeral Home.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to Blackwood Chapel Baptist Church.