James Perry "J.P." Pernell
June 8, 1930 ~ April 29, 2014
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James Perry "J.P." Pernell, age 83, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Born in Franklin County on June 8, 1930, he was the son of the late Bennie Green Pernell and Viola Pernell. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Joan "JoAnn" Briggs Pernell; and brothers, Thomas Pernell, Roger Pernell and Marvin Pernell.
J.P. retired after 50 years of service with EPES Transport, Inc.; having driven 4 million miles without an accident. Along with his dedication to his Lord and Savior, he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
He leaves behind his loving wife, Ora Rowe Pernell; sons, Clay Pernell and wife Ronna of Apex, Dale Pernell and wife Teresa of Wilton and Mike Pernell and wife Jane of Henderson; brother, Clyde Pernell of Henderson; Ora's family: daughter, Kathy Sanders and husband Lynn of LaGrange; sons, Kenny Dickerson and wife Celia of Rocky Mount, Keith Dickerson and wife Janice of Wilmington and the late Ryan Kelly Dickerson; fifteen grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
A service to remember J.P. will be held at 11:00am Friday, May 2, 2014 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Frank Sossoman and Rev. Phillip Coates officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service at 10:00am. J.P. will be buried at 2:30pm Friday afternoon at Fuller Chapel Church Cemetery in Henderson.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Just wanted you to know that we are holding you all in our prayers! In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. – Proverbs 1228 -Community Baptist Church Family- Pastor Jeremy R. Varner
We have lost a great friend and my mentor when I bought Epes Transport. Still have picture of JP and me in my office from 25 years ago. al bodford
Ora, our prayers are with you and your family. May God richly bless all of you. The Howell Family The Crusenberry Family
Mr Pernell was the sweetest man. I met him when working in the shipping office of JP Taylor in Henderson. He will be greatly missed. Prayers go out to the family.
I worked with JP many years at Epes Transport.. He was a mentor and I valued everything he taught me about Epes Transport and the trucking industry…JP and I became good friends and he truly loved God and his family.. I will miss him but will always remember the great times we had as fellow workers and as a good friend….. Britt Colley
Ora and Family Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you lay J.P. to rest. Remember his sunset on earth meant a sunrise in Heaven.
My sincere condolences to the Pernell family for your loss. Even though I didn’t know James personally, I know that he will truly be missed. I enjoy sharing Jehovah`s God`s promises in his word the Bible about the end of death and the hope for our dead loved ones, for it truly does provide comfort-2 Cor. 13, 4. Regarding the end of death, the scripture at Isa. 258, helps us to appreciate that Jehovah will swallow up death! He will also wipe all the tears of sorrow from our faces! What a wonderful time that will be, when death is done away with! The Bible also helps us to appreciate that we can be reunited with our dead loved ones! Jesus clearly demonstrated this when he with the help of his father Jehovah, resurrected Lazurus, who had been dead for four days-John 1111-44! Without a doubt his family and friends that witness that, were ecstatic! Like Jesus, we can have confidence in the resurrection hope-John 528, 29! I hope this will prove to be comforting to your family! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at [emailprotected]
During your time of grief, may God wrap his arms around you during this very hard time. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone that beholds the Son & exercises faith in him should have everlasting life, & I will resurrect him at the last day. John 640