Edgar Perez 46 of Hickory died Friday, February 26th, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 5th, 1969 he was the son of Salvador Perez and Magalis Mejias. His wife of 4 years, Valerie Perez of the home; his mother, Magalis Mejias of Fort Mill, SC; his father, Salvador Perez of Guantanamo, Cuba; Jorge Ponce De Leon of Fort Mill, SC and Michael Ponce De Leon of Asheboro, NC; a sister, Miladys Perez of Guantanamo, Cuba survive him. A memorial service will be 5:00 pm Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hickory with Brother Mario Simon officiating. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Perez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.