1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #351.
Listed as Florence Perdue; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Sidney J. Perdue.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 29; WV Archives Website.
David Elmer Farmer; age 18; born in Breeding, WV; single; living at Yukon, WV; married on 17 Aug
1957 in Welch, WV; Florence Marie Perdue; age 18; born and living in English, WV; single; with
consent of Elmer and Winnie Mae Farmer, parents of David Elmer Farmer; and Alice perdue, mother
of Florence Marie Perdue, father deceased.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...formerly of Bartley, but now of Pulaski, VA..."
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #351.
Listed as Glenn Perdue; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Sidney J. Perdue.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Glennwood Perdue
Also Known As Glenwood H Perdue
2nd Also Known As Name Glenwood C Perdue
Residence Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Apr 1934
Address Bartley, West Virginia 24813
Address Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-18 Jul 2001
3rd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1985-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Alvin J Perdue, Corrine T Perdue, Melvin Ray Perdue Jr, Robert Lee Perdue, Rosee Melton, Rosena Perude, Rosena Perdue
Record Number 169680058"
5. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Glenwood Perdue, 81, of Bartley passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 in Bluefield Regional MedicalCenter.
"Born April 10, 1934 in English he was the son of the late Sidney Perdue and Alice Yates Perdue. He was a retired miner having worked at Island Creek Coal Co. VP #1 mine in Oakwood, VA, and was a member of the UMWA, Local # 1509. He was a member of the Roderfield Community House of Prayer in Roderfield.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Corrine Toler Perdue; two brothers, Robert (Bob) Perdue and William (Bill) Perdue; and a sister Joann Boyd.
"Those left to cherish his memory are four sons, Harry Perdue of Canebrake, Melvin and Annette Perdue of Yukon, Alvin and Rose Perdue and Robert (Bobby) Perdue all of Pulaski, VA; two daughters, Wanda Shrader, and Darlene and Bill Martin of Pulaski; two brothers, Perry Perdue of Caretta and James Perdue of Glade Springs, VA; two sisters, Elizabeth Kennedy of Bartley and Florence Blankenship of Jupiter, FL; his companion of 16 years, Mae Hagerman of Bartley and her 7 children who loved him dearly; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Friday, July 3 at 11 a.m. in the Yukon #2 Pentecostal HolinessChurch with Pastor Johnny Akers and Rev. Lacy Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in WoodlawnMemorial Park, Bluewell.,,,"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
"...formerly of Bartley, but now of Pulaski, VA..."
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Also Known As Corrine T Perdue
Residence Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Bartley, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1938
Address Bartley, West Virginia 24813
Address Date 30 Dec 2000-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
3rd Address Date 01 Oct 1985-01 Jan 1998
Possible Relatives Alvin J Perdue, G N Perdue, Glenwood C Perdue, Melvin Ray Perdue Jr, Robert Lee Perdue, Rosee Melton, Rosena Perdue
Record Number 169680055"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Melvin Ray, Sr and Annette
Collis Perdue"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Melvin Perdue, Yukon, WV 24899.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, Page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Claudetta Perdue, 73, of Caretta passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 in St. Mary’s MedicalCenter, Huntington.
"Born May 29, 1943 in Kentucky she was the daughter of the late John Gibson and Topsie Bolen Gibson. She was a former custodian at BartleyElementary School.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Brewster and Keith Allen Perdue; a sister, Debbie Gibson; a grandson, Joel William Deel; and three infant great grandchildren.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Perry Lee Perdue of Caretta; four sons, Perry Duwayne Perdue and companion Tammy Collines of Raleigh, NC, Scottie Perdue and wife Niki of Wolf Pen, Robert Perdue and wife Martha of Bartley, and John Perdue of Caretta; three daughters, Jade Benay of California, Bonnie Payne of Paynesville, and Glenna Teel and husband David of Corning, Ark.; thee brothers, Garnet Gibson and Kenneth Ray Gibson both of Allen, KY, and Johnny Gibson of Georgia; five sisters, Edna Hatcher, Linda Gibson and Dorothy Abel all of Kentucky, and Violet Wagmon and Theda Gibson both of Indiana; and 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Jesus Church of Bartley with Rev. Roger Woods officiating. Burial will follow in RoselawnCemetery, Princeton...."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010978; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Calvin Perdue; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for
Bailey Lumber Co; living at War, WV; son of John Sid and Alice Vivian (Yates) Perdue; married on
22 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA; Sylvia Lo Jean Hicks; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no
previous marriage; sales clerk for Ammar's Dept. Store; living at War, WV; daughter of Uyless Grant
and Okie Marie (Sparks) Hicks.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name James C Perdue
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998-03 Jun 2004
Residence Place Glade Spring, Virginia, United States
Birth Date 25 Nov 1945
Address Glade Spring, Virginia 24340
Address Date 01 Sep 1998-03 Jun 2004
2nd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Jul 1995
3rd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1992-01 Oct 2007
Record Number 171072382"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted
by Vernon Miller; 7 Jul 2016.
James Calvin "Shadow" Perdue; born in 1946 (sic, 25 Nov 1945); died 5 Jul 2016 in Glade Spring,
VA; buried here; no grave marker photo Shown; personal photo and obit posted.
"Glade Spring, VA – James Calvin “Shadow” Perdue, age 70, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home. Mr. Perdue was born and raised in West Virginia, lived many years in Buchanan County, VA, and moved to Glade Spring in 1998. James was a 1966 graduate of Big Creek High School in War, WV. He loved, fishing, gardening, friends, and his family. James was a retired coal miner and a member of U.M.W.A. Local #1374. He is preceded in death by his parents, Sid Perdue and Alice Yates Perdue; daughter, Sylvia Perdue; brothers, Robert Perdue, Glenwood Perdue, and William Perdue; and sister, Joann Boyd.He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sylvia LoJean Perdue; son, Randall Perdue and wife Wilma of Glade Spring, VA; brother, Perry Perdue and wife Claudette of Welch, WV; sisters, Elizabeth Kennedy of Bartley, WV and Florence Blankenship and husband Doug of Jupiter, FL; grandson, MacKenzie James Perdue and fiancée Alexus O’Neal; two cats; and two dogs.
Visitation with the family will be held 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday with Minister Tom Crise officiating. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. in Green Hills Memory Gardens with Tony Surber, MacKenzie Perdue, Junior Hayden, Billy Cannon, Jerry Ferguson, and Malcom Haynes serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Harmon Lester, Dewayne Vest, and his CB buddies.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guest register.
The Perdue family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700.
Family links:
Parents:
Sidney John Perdue (1900 - 1944)
Alice Vivian Yates Perdue (1910 - 2003)
Children:
Sylvia Ulissa Marie Perdue (1971 - 2001)*
Siblings:
Robert Everett Perdue (1930 - 1985)*
Glenwood Perdue (1934 - 2015)*
William Leslie Perdue (1935 - 2011)*
Sidney John Perdue (1941 - 1941)*
Dovie Marie Perdue (1942 - 1945)*
James Calvin Perdue (1946 - 2016)
*Calculated relationship"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 010978; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Calvin Perdue; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; laborer for
Bailey Lumber Co; living at War, WV; son of John Sid and Alice Vivian (Yates) Perdue; married on
22 Apr 1967 in Grundy, VA; Sylvia Lo Jean Hicks; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no
previous marriage; sales clerk for Ammar's Dept. Store; living at War, WV; daughter of Uyless Grant
and Okie Marie (Sparks) Hicks.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Lojean J Perdue
Also Known As Lo Jean Perdue
2nd Also Known As Name L Perdue
Residence Date 01 Dec 1999
Residence Place Glade Spring, Virginia, United States
Address Glade Spring, Virginia 24340
Address Date 01 Dec 1999
2nd Address Glade Spring, Virginia 24340
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1999-19 May 2008
3rd Address Oakwood, Virginia 24631
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1993
Possible Relatives James Perdue, Sylvia U Perdue
Record Number 171074401"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #351.
Listed as Billy Perdue; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Sidney J. Perdue.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; English; E.D. 24-20; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page
332B; Image 44 of 62; Household #351.
Listed as Joan Perdue; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Sidney J. Perdue.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Leonard and Zola Ray Boyd, Miner"; article; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Crekk District; Yukon; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Family #104/107.
Listed as Henry Boyd; age 28; born in KY; married at 25; coal miner, head of household.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Leonard and Zola Ray Boyd, Miner"; article; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Crekk District; Yukon; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 63B; Family #104/107.
Listed as Edna Boyd; age 23; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Henry Boyd.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Leonard and Zola Ray Boyd, Miner"; article; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Crekk District; Yukon; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Leonard F. Boyd; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Boyd.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Leonard and Zola Ray Boyd, Miner"; article; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 99A;
Image 26 of 29; Family #212/214.
Listed as Zola M. Ray; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joel F. Ray.
3. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
" Zola Marie Boyd, 87, of Warriormine passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 in Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA.
"Born December 3, 1929 in Yukon, she was the daughter of the late Joel Ray and Pearl Honaker Ray. She was a graduate of Bluefield State College and received her Master’s Degree from WVU. She retired as a Reading Specialist from the McDowell County Board of Education. She taught for over 30 years with most of her career spent at War Elementary School. She was of the Holiness Faith.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Boyd; five brothers, Chester, Billy, Estel, Jimmy and Lawrence Ray; and three sisters, Florine Richardson, Margaret Boyd and Peggy Deel.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her son, William Boyd of Warriormine; two sisters, Betty Hayes and Ruth Pack both of Warriormine; and 4 grandchildren, Janna Conn and husband Nathan of Tazewell, VA., Zachary Boyd of Warriormine, Nathan Mitchell of Bluefield, and Jared Mitchell ofWarriormine; and 2 great great grandchildren, Parker and Benjamin Conn of Tazewell.
"Funeral service will be conducted Monday, May 1 at 12 p.m. in the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War with the Reverends Spencer Oxford and Martin West officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Crekk District; Yukon; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #104/107.
Listed as Thomas Boyd; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry Boyd.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Boyd; age 21; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at English, WV; married on 19 Mar
1949 at Yukon, WV; Margaret Elizabeth Ray; age 21; born and living at Yukon, WV; single.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 99A;
Image 26 of 29; Family #212/214.
Listed as Margaret Ray; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Joel F. Ray.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 131; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Boyd; age 21; born at Avondale, WV; single; living at English, WV; married on 19 Mar
1949 at Yukon, WV; Margaret Elizabeth Ray; age 21; born and living at Yukon, WV; single.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Joel Fields and Pearl Honaker
Ray, Miner"; Article; Page 227; submitted by Zola Boyd, War, WV 24802.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995", McDowell Co, Historical Society,
1995, page 105; "Jo Ann Perdue Boyd"; article; submitted by Jo Ann Perdue Boyd, War, WV.