James D. Perkins, 74, of College Park, MD died Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in College Park, MD.Born on January, 28, 1942 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late William and Nanny (Johnson) Perkins. He married Eleanor (Bowman) Perkins: who survives at home.Mr. Perkins was of the Christian Faith. He was the former owner of HVAC Contracting Company.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.Along with his wife Eleanor, he is survived by: one son, B. Devon Perkins of Washington, DC; and four sisters, Brenda Waters & her husband Larry of Leesburg, VA, Joyce Lagadinos & her husband John of Boston, MA; Jean Kus of Baltimore, MD and Connie Skelton & her husband Dennis of Columbia, MD.