Maryann Deans

MARYANN P. DEANS

July 17, 1954 – November 25, 2012

ZEBULON- Maryann Perry Deans, 58, died at home with her family on Sunday.  A native of Wake County she was daughter to the late Wayland Marcus and Myrtle Neville Perry.  Maryann was retired from Measurements Group.  She was a people person.  She loved to laugh and have fun.  Her family and her son were her life.  She got the greatest joy in the world looking after them.  Maryann was the recipient of a double lung transplant over 7 years ago.  This was her second lease on life and she knew it.  Maryann lived it to it’s fullest and never took this for anything but the miracle it was.  She was preceded in death by sisters, Dean P. Brantley & Nancy P. King.

Funeral service 2 pm, Wednesday, Hopkins Chapel Baptist Church.  Burial to follow in the church cemetery.

She is survived by her son, Waylon Deans & fiancée Michelle, sister, Betty P. Jones, brothers, Benny, Johnny, & Marion Perry, all of Zebulon, aunts, Ruth Carroll of Knightdale, & Madeline Richards of Madison Heights, VA, and uncle Mr. & Mrs. B. W.  Neville

The family wishes to thank Maryann’s special friends for their love, care, & support during her illness.

Flowers welcomed or memorials may be made to Lauren’s Foundation, 1114 Fairview Ave., Wyomissing, PA, 19610

Visitation 6-9 pm, Tuesday, Strickland Funeral Home, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, and other times at the home.  www.stricklandfuneralhomes.net