Mabel Holdren Perdue

Mabel Holdren Perdue, 86, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2008, at home in the loving care of her family. Born November 20, 1921, daughter of the late Samuel J. Holdren and Florence Hall Holdren. She was a full time homemaker while raising her children and later worked at Lewis Gale Hospital as a Nursing Assistant. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Alice Reynard and Ernestine Roark; and a brother, Archie Holdren. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 67 years, Jessie Harold Perdue Sr. She is also survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Jessie Jr. and Barbara Perdue, of Roanoke, and Gary and Debbie Perdue, of Blue Ridge; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Galen Davis, of Buchanan; six grandchildren; and one sister, Dene Downey. The family wishes to acknowledge the staff of Gentle Shepherd Hospice for their compassionate care and dedicated service to our family that will always be remembered and appreciated. A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Blue Ridge on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Elmo McLaurin officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2008, at Oakey's North Chapel, 540-362-1237.