Virginia Wilson Perdue

Published 12:46 pm Thursday, March 27, 2025

Virginia Wilson Perdue was born Nov. 16, 1945 to “Bob” and Pearlie Wilson. She had a brother Billy and a sister Vivian. She was raised in Bethel Methodist Church in a time when you went to church every time the doors were open. She graduated from Lowndes County High School in 1963. She went to work for the State of Alabama right after graduation. She married the love of her life, Steve Perdue on June 27, 1964. She was an amazing mama to her two children, Stevie and Robin. Her home was not just the house she lived in but the Department of Human Resources (DHR), where she worked; Greenville Academy, where her kids grew up; Bethel Methodist Church, where she taught children to love God and the Spring Creek Community. While her last years were different, she was always so positive and happy. God blessed her on March 23 by allowing her to pass away peacefully in her sleep at home.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, William “Steve” Perdue; her father and mother, Robert “Bob” Wilson and Pearlie Heartsill Wilson; her brother William “Billy” Wilson; her in laws Louis and Rosalie Perdue; her brother in laws, Rippie Slaughter and Joseph Senn and sister in laws, Annice “Sunny” Senn and Peggy Bush.

She is survived by her son, William “Stevie” Perdue; her daughter and son in law, Robin Perdue Sellers and Brian Sellers; her grandchildren, Morgan Perdue, Andrew Sellers, and Callie Sellers; her sister, Vivian Wilson Slaughter; along with many nieces, nephews, wonderful friends and family.

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, March 26, beginning at 11 a.m. at Bethel Methodist Church, 408 Bethel Church Road, Fort Deposit, Al 36032 with Reverend Gayle Woodard officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Perdue Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until service time.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Sellers, Joshua Sherman, Zachery Smith, Ryan Smith, Robert “Bobby” Heartsill and Chris Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in her loving memory to Bethel Methodist Church, 9284 US Highway 31, Fort Deposit, Al 36032.

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