Brandice Michelle “Brandy” Perkins, age 41, of Lexington, formerly of Somerset, passed from this life on Monday, November 21, 2016, the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Brandice was born on April 13, 1975, in Somerset, daughter of David Turpin and Gloria Peterchef.  She worked as a phlebotomist for Central Baptist Hospital, in Lexington.  Brandice was a member of Garden Side Baptist Church, in Lexington.

She is survived by her father, David Turpin, of Clairmont, Florida; her husband, Shawn Perkins, of Lexington; her son, Brandon Combs, of Lexington; her step-son, Hashan Perkins, of Somerset; her step-daughter, Jade Perkins, of Somerset; her brothers, Charlie Peterchef and Jason Peterchef, both of Somerset; her sisters, Beth (and husband, Ralph) Klein, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Briana Turpin, of Danville, and Brittany Turpin, of Danville; her step-father, Rodney Peterchef, of Somerset; her nieces, Rebekah Soard and Alexis Klein, of Myrtle Beach, and Sophia Hoskins, of Danville; her nephews, Linkyn Klein and Michael Daegan Klein, also of Myrtle Beach; her father and mother-in-law, Virgil and Pamela Perkins, of Somerset; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Rico and Salima Perkins, Tremayne and Emily Perkins and Kisha and Ray Hale.

Preceding Brandice in death is her mother, Gloria Peterchef; and her son, Jordan Tayshawn Perkins.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2016, after 6:00 p.m., in Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Scotty Nix and Pastor Seibert Taylor officiating.  Entombment will be in Southern Oaks Cemetery.

Southern Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.