Rev. Perry
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The Rev. Eddie Perry, former state official and pastor of Charles City church, dies at 79
The Rev. Eddie Lee Perry went from the military to the ministry while also playing a key role in recruiting social workers and other staff for the state Department of Social Services. For 13 years, he served as director of human resources management for the Virginia Department of Social Services. The retired Army major also served as pastor of St. John Baptist Church in Charles City County for 15 years while holding down his full-time state position.