Perdue, Howard Wesley

Howard Wesley Perdue, 64, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on Friday, July 12, 2024 while in the arms of his loving wife with family by his side. Wesley was born on March 4, 1960 to Harry & Edna Perdue and was from Check, VA.

As a teenager, he fell in love with his soul mate, Dinah. Shortly after Wesley graduated from Floyd County High School he was married and then courageously served in the United States Army. After leaving the military, he worked as a machinist for many years. Wesley and Dinah went on to have three children, three grandchildren, and were married for 42 years. Wesley was not only hard-working, loyal, independent, and often described as “tough as nails,” but he also had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a well-known prankster and found great joy in making others laugh. As an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Above all, he cherished his family and was a loyal husband, proud father, affectionate grandfather, and a surrogate father to many. Although we are heartbroken by his loss, we take great solace in celebrating a wonderfully meaningful life well-lived. He was truly loved, will be dearly missed, and remains forever in our hearts.

Wesley was preceded in death by his father, Harry Perdue; brother, Bobby Perdue; and father-in-law & mother-in-law, Ray & Kate Phillips.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dinah P. Perdue; children, Brian Perdue, Kari McCoy (Austin), and Kimberly Perdue; grandchildren, Natalie Tessar, Brea Tessar, and Colt McCoy; mother, Edna Perdue; sisters, Sandra Perdue and Nancy McCormick (Larry); and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Nathan Phillips officiating and Military Rites by the Army National Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.