Annie Perry, a 71-year-old African American woman from Lawrence, North Carolina, passed away on March 21, 2016. Her death was the result of a tragic murder-suicide involving her husband, Curtis Lee Perry, aged 72. The Edgecombe County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check at their residence on NC Hwy 97 East in Tarboro, where they discovered Annie Perry's body in the bedroom, deceased from gunshot wounds.
Curtis Lee Perry was found in another room with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The investigation revealed no signs of forced entry or disturbance in the residence, leading authorities to conclude that the incident was a murder-suicide. Both Annie and Curtis Perry were retired educators, and their deaths shocked the local community. The case did not involve any arrests, suspects, or litigations, as the evidence pointed to a clear conclusion of murder-suicide.
Annie Perry's obituary highlighted her life and the family she left behind, including her daughter, stepdaughter, brother, sisters, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Funeral services were held on March 28, 2016, at Tarboro High School, followed by her burial at Eastlawn Memorial Cemetery.
