Gloria Perry Artis Metropolitan Funeral

Publish date: 2024-05-18

On a snowy, Wednesday morning January 24, 1940  in Norfolk, Virginia,  Gloria Elizabeth Perry was born to the late Bishop Clarence H. (Sr.) & Elder Elizabeth Eley Perry.  It was  on a snowy/rainy  Sunday morning, January 31, 2021 that Gloria Elizabeth Perry Artis (81) gained her heavenly wings surrounded by her loving children at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

As a devoted Christian, Gloria loved the Lord and loved spreading His gospel and singing His praises starting at the age of 2.  She was a professional gospel singer in the Tidewater area, and enjoyed her time spent as a member of the gospel group The Gospel Chapperneres.   Gloria was also a former musician and member of Macedonia Pentecostal Holiness Church Norfolk, VA and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church High Point, NC where she enjoyed being a member of the Sr. Choir when her health permitted.   As a  graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and Tidewater Community College, Gloria used her  heart for service and a desire to bring joy to the lives of others, as the Activities Director for the M.E. Cox Center in Virginia Beach, VA where she retired after 38 joyful years.

In the community Gloria was very actively engaged and served in a number of organizations to include:  City of High Point Senior Services Volunteer; Immaculate Chapter #537 Order of the Eastern Stars; Local AARP #991 in High Point, NC where she previously served as President, Vice President, and Secretary; Sophisticated Ladies of High Point , High Point, NC (Red Hat Society) where she was a founding member, served as Queen and was current Vice Queen;  Founding member of the Senior Singles at the Roy Culler Center High Point, NC; and The Senior Sock Monkey Society.

Gloria, truly loved and lived life to the fullest serving God everyday through her words and actions while wanting/needing for nothing.  The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Gloria such as debating conversations over the phone with her brother, traveling with her close friends (usually her buddy Ms. Juanita Isaac), dining out with the her Red Hat sisters, spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends.

Gloria had such a wonderful way of reaching people in a deep and positive way. She was preceded in death by her loving husband; the late Mr. Jesse T. Artis and  leaves to cherish her sweet memories her brother Clarence H. Perry Jr. (Betty) Norfolk, VA, her children Larry R. Miller Douglasville, GA, Paula Artis-Wright(Charles) Moyock, NC, Jerome Artis High Point, NC, Lisa Artis Hickey(Gary) Greensboro NC, Ronrigues Artis Charlotte NC, Lakeahia Artis Bradby(Kevin) High Point, NC and Adam Eley Norfolk, VA, two step-sons Larry Artis Virginia Beach, VA and Lamark Artis Virginia Beach, VA, 22 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 3 nieces, 6 nephews, a host of cousins and friends that are all rejoicing to know that Gloria is now singing solos in the Heavenly choir.

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