Johnny Lewis Perkins, 84, of Evarts departed this life on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at his home following a long illness. Born April 6, 1941 in Harlan County, he had lived here all of his life. Johnny was a coal miner and spent his career underground for Eastover Mining Company. He coached little league, loved being outside and was a big sports fan. He enjoyed watching the Cubs and UK. Johnny was a self-made carpenter, a member of the Lenarue Baptist Church and a really good man.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Alice Sawyers Perkins; a son, Christopher Allen; three brothers, Bill, Ish and Robert Perkins; two sisters, Mary and Bobbie Jean; and a grandson, Eric.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda Sue Aslinger Perkins, Evarts; a son, Johnathan Perkins and wife, Patty, Baxter; two step-sons, Charles Robert Aslinger and wife, Amy, Jones Creek; and Anthony "Tony" Aslinger, Evarts; a sister, Alice, South Carolina; a loving mother-in-law, Thelma Fuson, Evarts; and a daughter-in-law, Stephanie Mefford.

Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Kelsey, Emily, Zach, Seth, Christian, Ethan, Evan and Riley Jo; eleven great-grandchildren, Emma, Jocie, Aubrey, Knox, Nash, Ari, Isaac, Liam, Chester, Landon and Lainey.

His visitation will be held Tuesday from 5 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 1 pm in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with the Reverend Seth Aslinger and the Reverend Donnie Adkisson officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Johnny Perkins.