On January 27, 2025, Melvin "Earl" Perkins, beloved husband of the late Shirley Perkins (nee Malinowski); devoted father of Jeffrey Perkins and his wife Jenn and Gary Perkins and his wife Donna; loving grandfather of Joshua Perkins, Erin Perkins, Emily Miller, Kelsey Perkins, Alex Perkins and his wife Dani and Kyle Perkins; cherished great grandfather of Mia, Everly, Hudson, Harper and Elora; dear brother of Jim Perkins.

Service and interment are private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Senator Bob Hooper House, c/o The Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, 520 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Suite 405, Bel Air, MD 21014.