James Carlton Perdue

Reidsville: James Carlton Perdue, 73, of 328 Penn Rd., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at home surrounded by his family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 19, 2017, at 2:00 P.M., at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Pruitt and Rev. George Washington McCullough III officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memory Gardens. Carlton was born on May 19, 1944, in Rockingham County, to James Franklin Perdue and Martha Lynn Perdue. He retired from the Reidsville Police Department after 30 years of service. He later worked for PRG Equipment and also farmed. He loved hunting, fishing and watching westerns. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother. He was preceded in death by his father, James Franklin Perdue. Survivors include his son, James Michael Perdue and wife Diana; companion and caregiver, Mrs. Bobbi Renn; his mother, Martha Sue Perdue; step daughter, Pat Scott; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his sister Martha Jane Petty and husband Jack; his brother David Russell Perdue and wife Catherine, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6-8 P.M., Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family would like to express their thanks for all of the neighbors and friends for the help and care they provided for Carlton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-3000. Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family and condolences may be made to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com.