PERDUE, Frances Louise

August 28, 1931 ~ March 30, 2016

FRANCES LOUISE HUDSON PERDUE, 84, of Staffordsville, departed this life for her heavenly home Wednesday, March 30, 2016.She was born August 28, 1931 in Giles County the daughter of the late Raymond Lawrence Hudson and Ora Bell Willard Taylor. Frances leaves a family who dearly loved her, as well as all who knew her, to cherish her memory. Her loving husband of 65 years, James H. “Buddy” Perdue, of the home; two sons and daughter-in-law, James Darrell Perdue & friend Jean and Carroll Edward & Kathy Perdue, all of Staffordsville; a daughter & son-in-law, Leketa & Dean Miller, Pembroke; eight grandchildren, James Darrell Perdue, Jr., Chris Edward & Amber Perdue, all of Staffordsville, Caleb Randall Tilley, Corey Reid Miller and Cole Riley Miller, all of Pembroke, Kelley & Brian Neal, Pearisburg, Leslie & Thomas Morris, Elliston and Alisha & Curtis Dixon, Galax; four great-grandchildren, Mackenzie Elizabeth Perdue, Staffordsville, Kadance and Cole Dixon, Galax and Jamie Faith Perdue, Pulaski; one brother and sister-in-law,, Marvin “Buddy” & Alice Hudson, Pembroke; two sisters, Shirley Ritter and Juanita Lucas, Pearisburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Charlie Henderson officiating. Entombment will follow at Birchlawn Abbey. The family will receive friends of Friday, April 1, 2016 at the funeral home from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Frances’ memory to Sheffey Memorial United Methodist Church, Attn: Dana Randel, 160 Parcell Lane, Staffordsville, VA 24167. The Perdue family is in the care of A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.