James Scott Perry

May 28, 1957 - November 19, 2020

James “Jim” Scott Perry, 63, of Leesburg, VA passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at home with his family. Born Tuesday, May 28, 1957, in Spokane, WA. He was the fifth child of the late William Joseph Perry, Sr. and the late Margie Jane (Simonson) Perry. Jim grew up in Spokane and Seattle, WA and attended Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, WA. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean (McIlvaine) Perry, and his twin children Michael and Margaret “Maggie” whom he adored. Jim served in the United States Navy for seven years. He worked for many years as a master plumber, most recently at Trademasters of Lorton, VA. Jim loved fishing and boats. He was a voracious reader, a classic movie buff, and a huge Baltimore Ravens fan. He loved spending time laughing with his family and friends. He is also survived by his siblings Karen Aris (Richard), Mary Kay McComas (Richard), Gregory Perry (Regina), Amy Urbanski (Jeff), and his loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother William Joseph Perry, Jr. (Joan). A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Jim on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 10:00 am at St. John the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 101 Oakcrest Manor Dr NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of James Scott Perry may be directed to support Dr. Carol Ann Huff at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Please make checks payable to Johns Hopkins University. Gifts may be mailed with a memo indicating that this gift is in memory of James Scott Perry to the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, PO Box 17029 Baltimore, MD 21297-1029 or make a gift online OR Capital Caring Health (Hospice), Philanthropy, 3180 Fairview Park Dr., Headquarters/Suite 500, Falls Church, VA 22042