Irene Patricia Perry, 62, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away on 1 Aug 2020 in Norfolk Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

A visitation will be held from 2 to 3 PM on Sunday, 9 Aug 2020 at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, 210 Harpersville Road, Newport News. Due to COVID-19 masks and social distancing is required and there is a maximum capacity limit in place for those who wish to attend. A private memorial service will follow.

Irene was born in Newark, New Jersey to Joan Laster and Issac Poteat on 12 Jul 1958. She attended Montclair High School in NJ. She married Daryl Perry of Montclair on 19 Aug 1979 and they traveled to many places in his military career. A resident of Newport News since 1993. Irene worked for Defense Commissary Agency on Fort Eustis for many years until her retirement in 2014. Irene loved life and most of all raising her children and cooking for family, friends and coworkers.

Irene is preceded in death by her mother Joan Laster; father Issac Poteat; and brother Warren Laster.

Irene is survived by her husband of 41 years Daryl; son Daryl II and his wife Taiesha, of Acworth GA; daughter Jennifer of Los Angeles, CA; three grandchildren, Andrew 12, Nichole 10, and Mia 3; two sisters, Tracey Latta of Orange NJ, and Joanne Swiney of East Strousburg, PA; her Aunt Margo Thompson of Bloomfield, NJ; Uncle James Hunter of Glassboro, NJ; and a host of cousins, and her loving Pomeranian Bruno.

The family of Irene wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all the doctors and nurses from Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Heart Clinic and the Staff of the Sentara Heart Hospital Advanced Heart failure, for all their support and W. J. Smith and Son Funeral Home.