Perdue, Frankie Lee

Rev. Dr. Frankie Lee Perdue, 61, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born August 11, 1953 in Indiana the son of the late Oscar Hampton and Mabel Louise Marshall Perdue. He was a U. S Army veteran serving 3 years active duty and 4 years in the US Army Reserves.

He earned several degrees in Christian Ministry and Biblical Theology, with the last being a Doctor of Ministry degree attained in 2000 with a cumulative GPA of 3.95 and the degree reading “With High Distinction” from Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburg, IN. He served faithfully within the Virginia United Methodist Conference for 20 years. He also gave back to the community by serving on several boards of the Salvation Army and supported many children through the years, taking great pleasure in knowing that this made a lasting difference in the lives of 3rd world children and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Henry Perdue.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Edris T. Perdue of Christiansburg; sons and daughter-in-law, Jamin Perdue of Christiansburg, Joel and Sarah Perdue of Roanoke, and Jared Perdue of Wytheville; brothers and sister-in-law, Steve and Kathy Perdue of Lakeside, CA, and Freddie Joe Perdue of CA; and grandchildren, Kody, Chloe and Gwyndalynne.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Full military graveside services will be held 3:15 pm, Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Wreath Program, C/O Mary Lou Summers, PO Box 11373, Blacksburg, VA 24062.
The Perdue family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia.

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