Beatrice M. Perdue

Beatrice (Bea) M. Perdue, 82, of Vinton, Va., went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 7, 2009. Born May 29, 1926, in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Leon Monfils and Alice Moisson Monfils. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Alfred and Phillip Monfils; two sisters, Ida Bloom and Evelyn Monfils; a son-in-law, Bill Brackens; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Perdue. She was a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Garrett (Hoby) Hobart Perdue; two daughters, Theresa Brackens and Rose and husband, Larry Hoback; four sons, Ernest and wife, Jeanie Perdue, Charles Perdue, Noel Perdue and Leon and wife, Alison Perdue; 18 grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren; one sister, Carol Ferland. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at noon at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Msgr. Thomas G. Miller officiating. Interment to follow in Mt. View Cemetery, Vinton, Va. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.