Richard Perrine

Gaffney, SC - - Richard Erwin Perrine, 72, of 123 Claire Manning Lane, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care.

Born in Gaffney, he was the son of the late Robert James Perrine Sr. and Virlyn Erwin Perrine. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, where he was in the Marching Band, loved music and enjoyed collecting albums and baseball cards. Mr. Perrine was retired from Hamrick Mills and was a member of West End Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church of Spartanburg.

Surviving is a brother, Robert Perrine Jr. (Kathy) of Gaffney; two nieces, Cassandra Peery (Greg) and Catrina Solmon (fiance', Tripp), both of Gaffney; a nephew, Robert J. Perrine III (Katie) of England; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00PM at Oakland Cemetery with Mr. Ashby Blakely officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, SC, 29342.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC