Obituary of Courtney Leigh Perry

Courtney Leigh Perry, 35, of Alexandria, KY, passed away suddenly at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY on Friday, December 27, 2024. The daughter of Susan Collins (the late Mel Collins) and Bobby Perry, Courtney was born in Cincinnati, OH on June 7, 1989. Courtney graduated from Scott High School with the class of 2007 and later furthered her education at Northern Kentucky University where she received a bachelor’s degree in English in 2013. After pursuing higher education, Courtney was led to a career with Newly Weds Foods where she held the title of Buyer.

Courtney was an avid reader and enjoyed reading all sorts of books. Cassandra Claire, Nora Roberts, and J.K. Rowling were just a few of her all-time favorite authors, but her most loved book series was of course, Harry Potter! When Courtney wasn’t reading a novel, she was writing one of her own. She also enjoyed volunteering at the Purrfect Day Cat Café and listening to music; although she had a wide range of music that she would listen to, her most loved artist is by far Michael Buble . An adventurer at heart, Courtney has traveled to many countries including England, Germany, and Ireland and was looking forward to her next trips around the world. Courtney will be sorely missed by her family, especially her nieces and nephews whom she held close to heart, she truly was a wonderful Aunt.

Courtney will be deeply missed by her parents, Susan Collins and Bobby Perry; stepmother Terri Kemerly; siblings Amber (Rick) Masters, Jarod (Melissa) Collins, Matt (Dana) Collins, Jenn Moellman, Jess Harmon, and Tara Perry; paternal grandmother Juanita Clark; nieces and nephews Brennan, Morgan, Amelia, Jacob, Jae, Finlay, Nathan, Phoenix, Alexander, Carson, Collin, Hayley, Logan, Isaac, and Soloman; her cats Kylo, Kit, and Flynn; her dog Poppy; and many aunts, uncles, and other close family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Mel Collins; maternal grandparents, Jerry and Shirley Cox; and paternal grandfathers Bob Perry and Butch Clark.

A visitation will be held between 5 PM and 9 PM on Thursday, January 2^nd at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike Independence, KY 41051. Courtney’s funeral service will begin at 10 AM at the funeral home on Friday, January 3rd. She will be laid to rest immediately following her service at Highland Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell, KY. For directions or to share an online condolence with the family, please visit the corresponding tabs on this page.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the following charities in Courtney’s name:

Purrfect Day Café by mail, 25 West 8^th St. Covington, KY 41011

Campbell County Animal Shelter by mail, 1989 Poplar Ridge Rd. Melbourne, KY 41059

The NKY Pride Center (advocacy for the NKY LGBTQIA+ Community) by clicking here

Mental Health America of NKY by clicking here