Portrait of Martha Louise Perkins

Obituary · Union, KY

Martha Louise Perkins

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Martha loved country and oldies rock music and was always listening to her radio.

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Martha Louise Perkins of Union, KY has gone home, leaving behind a circle of those who loved her.

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Martha L. Perkins, age 68, of Union, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Boonespring Skilled Nursing Facility in Union, Kentucky. She was a believer in Jesus Christ and was a member of Erlanger Church of Christ in Erlanger, Kentucky. Martha was a Certified Nursing Assistant at numerous Northern Kentucky Nursing Homes and worked with St. Elizabeth Healthcare for 20 years before retiring. After retirement, Martha volunteered with St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Edgewood, Kentucky. She loved country and oldies rock music and was always listening to her radio. Martha loved going on trips to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and attending concerts at Renfro Valley. She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles and Virginia (nee Bosworth) Perkins and nephew: Jason C. Perkins. Martha is survived by her brother: Tim (Sharon) Perkins; niece: Cheryl (Stan) Smith; nephews: Jared (Liz) Perkins and Ben Perkins; great-nephew: Kody Smith and great-nieces: Josephine Perkins, Lydia Smith and Paige Smith. She is also survived by her best friend and caregiver: Diane Davis-Cain. A Celebration of Life Service for Martha will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Erlanger Church of Christ, 458 Graves Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018. Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Covington (Latonia), KY 41015 is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed on Facebook or at www.connleybrothersfuneralhome.com

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