>From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Friday, August 31, 2001: Bertha Board Perdue of Roanoke was welcomed into her eternal home on August 29, 2001, at the age of 106. She was born July 22, 1895, the daughter of the late David and Lucy Vest Board. Her loving husband, Albert Taw Perdue preceded her in death. Two sons preceded her, Alvis V. Perdue and Ernest C. Perdue, also six brothers and one sister. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Ellis E. and Helen Perdue of Roanoke, Carl L. and Mavis Perdue of Richmond, Louise Ragland of Richmond, Va.; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great grandchildren, and nine step-grandchildren.; a very devoted and caring friend, Shirley Brookman. She was a member of Ninth Street Church of the Brethren for over 70 years. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2001 at Ninth Street Church of the Brethren, with Pastor Patrick Starkey officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke Chapel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Betty Naff Mitchell Rootsweb Supporter Visit "Naff and Related Families" http://welcome.to/genealogy.naff Visit "Mitchell Genealogy Newsletter" Dedicated to MITCHELL Surnames Worldwide http://hometown.aol.com/bjm737/ NAFF, NEFF, BARNHART, BOWMAN, BRUBAKER, FLORA, PETERS, SINK, MITCHELL, ROSE.