Stella Perkinson

Stella Dent Edwards Perkinson, 82, of Matoaca passed away Friday, March 25, 2005. She was born the daughter of the late Wesley B. and Elizabeth Dent Edwards. Mrs. Perkinson was a Charter Member of Matoaca Christian Fellowship, a long time member of Matoaca Baptist Church, as well as a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy, Eastern Star, Matoaca Women?s Club, Oak Hill Garden Club, and the Ladies Association, Blandford Church. She is survived by her husband of 61 years William Baxter Perkinson, Sr.; four sons, Dr. Ivan W. Perkinson and wife Peggy of Matoaca, Dr. W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr. and wife Elaine of Richmond, Dr. J. David Perkinson and Ella of Atlantis, FL, and Mark T. Perkinson and wife Julia of Midlothian; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister June Joles and husband Bob; two sisters-in-law, Alease Maitland and Sadie Wright; one brother-in-law, Charles Perkinson and wife Esther; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband Baxter will receive friends at their home, Ivanwood, 9441 River Road, Matoaca, Monday. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 29, at Wood?s United Methodist Church where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .