PERDUE
Carolyn A. Perdue, 76, formerly of Milford Center, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, at the Ohio State University Medical Center.
She was a 1959 graduate of Triad High School. She went by the nickname “Hemaw.” She enjoyed flower gardening, being around her family and, most of all, sharing memories with her grandchildren.
She was born May 11, 1941, to the late Harold Franklin and Mildred Irene (Marshall) McCombs. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard “Hapaw” Perdue; son, Allen Perdue; grandson, Nicholas Blair; sisters, Donna Evans, Patty McCombs, Linda Sells and Janet Caroll; brothers, Gary McCombs, Roy McCombs, Darrell McCombs, Laurel McCombs and Jimmy McCombs.
She is survived by her daughters, Roxanne (Dwayne) Kitchen, Lana Fraley, Nicole (Dwayne) Miller, Sara Perdue and Willa (Don) Peters; sons, Mike Perdue and Flint Perdue (Karen Castle); sister, Janette Clements; brothers, Larry McCombs, Jack McCombs, Jesse McCombs and Stanley McCombs; grandchildren, Grace (Justin) Brown, Justin Snyder, “Sami Jo” Samantha Snyder, Ciera Miller, “Sam” Samantha Hill, Jeremy Perdue, Shannon Perdue, “Abby” Abcde Guevara, Skylar Young, Shay Hamilton, Ashley Peters, Joshua Knox, Zandor Hoffer, Katie (Roger) Dewey and Courtney Mecheam; great-grandchildren, Alana Davis, Marvin Davis, Adian Dewey, Kaidence Dewey and Carson Schultz; and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Aaron McCombs will officiate funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Freshwater, McDonald & Vernon Funeral Home in North Lewisburg. Her family will receive friends two hours prior to the service, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery in Milford Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union County Foundation, Pottersburg Bridge, P.O. Box 608, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.vernonfh.com.