Life & Memory of Mr. Wallace E. Perry

Wallace E. Perry was born June 1, 1938, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina to Robert and Susie Perry. He was the oldest of six children. Wallace was a proud member of the 1958 class of Lincoln High School. After graduating, he joined the United States Air Force, serving four years.

After some travels, he moved to Baltimore, MD where he met the love of his life, Dorothy Carter and they were joined in Holy Matrimony on July 22, 1967. To this union two children were born. He was an amazing husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather.

After a few years of living in Baltimore, Maryland, they relocated to Barnwell, South Carolina and began another part of their lives together. He eventually gained a position with the City of Barnwell Post Office as a City Carrier. Soon afterwards he was promoted to OIC in Vaucluse, SC. Then in 1984, he was promoted to Postmaster in Estill, SC and then on November 18, 1989, he was promoted as the very first African American Postmaster in Allendale, SC. While serving in those roles withing the USPS, Wallace and his beloved wife Dorothy were also owners of Perry’s Cleaning Services, Perry’s Convenience Mart and ‘The Plum Tree’ which was co-owned with his brother-in-law, James Carter.

After his retirement from the USPS, he continued to serve the Barnwell Community in the roles of Barnwell District #45 Transportation Supervisor and then as Barnwell County Constable.

Over the years, Wallace was recognized for various awards and accomplishments, but the greatest was his dedication to his community and the love of his family.

Left to cherish his precious memories: Three daughters – Casssandra Perry, New York, NY, Carolyn Bell, Highpoint, NC, and Leatrice Perry-Carter, Barnwell, SC; One Son – Russell (Starreatha) Perry, Williston, SC; Five Grandchildren – Tiera Dumas

Fayetteville, NC, Dorion Carter, Aiken, SC, Bobby Carter III (Chynesah), Aiken, SC, Geoffrey Bell, Chicago, IL; Three Great-Grandchildren – Naomi Carter, Aiken, SC, Roderick Thomas, III, Aiken, SC, Braylen Dumas, Fayetteville, NC; Two Children-in-law – Jeanette Dumas, Fayetteville, NC and Bobby Carter III, Hepzibah, GA; Two Sisters – Delaine P. Norwood, Durham, NC and Susan Perry (Adolph Hartley); Four Brothers-in-law – Aaron (Donnie) Carter, Barnwell, SC, James (Barbara) Carter, Williston, SC, Samuel (Laura) Carter, Beaufort, SC, and Phillip (Faye) Carter, St. Petersburg, FL; Two Sisters-in-law – Vermell Carter, Brooklyn, NY and Donnie Carter, Chapel Hill, NC. He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, godchildren, and friends.