Wanda "Sam" Perkinson, 47, of Carson, VA. went to be with her Lord, and her beloved Daddy, Dillard Yeatts, on Monday, January 10, 2011.
She is survived by her proud mother, Elizabeth Yeatts of Carson, VA; her sister Bonnie, devoted brother-in-law, Jeff, and her niece, KeLeigh King all of Smithfield, VA. Among her 6 angels were KeLeigh King, Godson Zackery Chafin, and 4 grandchildren, Crystal, Harley, Brandon and Damion Perkinson of Prince George, VA.
She is also survived by her cousin, and special friends Lisa and Jimmy Chafin, loving Uncle Raymond & Aunt Mary Norford, and Luck Conner, all of Carson, VA. She leaves a multitude of adoring friends, family, colleagues and church family.
She served as Administrative Assistant of the United Methodist Association Petersburg District Office for 22 years. She also worked with J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home in Petersburg, VA. Her compassion and concern for others was evident as she comforted families in their time of grief. She was a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. The love of her Lord, and her job lead her through countless charitable acts and work for the church, and included mission work in Haiti.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 14th at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Interment will follow at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Mission Work in Haiti c/o of:
Jack Martin, Petersburg District Office, P.O. Box 3413, Petersburg, VA 23805. Condolences may be registered at
www.jtmorriss.com
.