Jessie B. Perdue

Jessie B. Perdue, age 82, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City, TN with family by his side. 

Jessie was born April 4, 1942 in Chesapeake, WV to Irelan and Sallie (Moss) Perdue. Jessie was a graduate of Sherman High School, had his Associates degree, served in the US Army during the Vietnam War but served in the Gulf War. During his 25 1/2 years serving his country he received his calling from God to serve as a Minister. Before returning home, after retirement, he spent a year (1992-1993) teaching mechanics at Austin Peay State University. He moved back to Boone County and was a bus driver from September of 2005 until December of 2010, for the Boone County School System. He had a passion for travel, hunting, and fishing, but, most of all, God and his family. He preached at Hill Crest Nursing Home and Rehabilitation in Danville, WV for 20 years.

A son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, soldier, teacher, bus driver, or minister; no matter how you knew him, you knew he was always quick to lend a hand, a kind word, or a shoulder to cry on if needed. Your smile and words of wisdom and comfort will be missed; but, we know your teachings and love will be with us all forever. 

He is survived by brothers Larry (Cathy) Perdue and Joseph Perdue; sisters Emma Jane (Calvin) Roberts and Nora (Robert) Roberts; his wife Deborah (Powell) Perdue, and 1st wife Frances Sullivan, mother to their three children Grace Perdue, Kristiana Smith, and Charlotte (Wayne) Chafin; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Krynn, Dezaray, Chance, Elizabeth, Chase, Charisma, Sebastian and Jesseca; and six great-grandchildren, Aiyana, Mason, Aceson, Declan, Emmalyn and Johnathan. He was pre-deceased by brothers James, Golden aka “Boogie”, Marvin, Mike; and sister Lorraine Perdue. 

Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 20 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with Billy Nelson and Mike Rollins officiating. Burial will follow in Family Gardens on Low Gap Road, Madison, WV with military graveside rites performed by Daniel Boone VFW Post 5578 of Madison, WV.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

If you are unable to attend the service, you can watch the service at this link:  https://youtube.com/live/OeEEGaKZTGU?feature=share