Woodrow Wilson "Whitey" Perkins

Mr. Woodrow Wilson "Whitey" Perkins of Nathalie, VA passed away at the home of his daughter in Lynchburg on Friday, November 9, 2018. He was born in Halifax County December 26, 1936 and was 81 years old.  He was the son of the late Thomas Arthur Perkins and Lillie Irene Landrum Perkins He was a retired supervisor with Southern Processing in Danville.Survivors include:Three daughtersJanice P. Jones of NathalieSon-in-law Bobby Jones of Macon, GALisa P. Marsh and husband Bobby of South BostonSusan P. Stanbery of LynchburgOne sisterLillie Mae “PeeWee” Keatts of South BostonTwo brothersTom Perkins of NathalieHarvey “Rat” Perkins of HalifaxFive grandchildrenRaven Epps of HalifaxMisty Tanksley of HalifaxGeoffrey Vaughan of HalifaxParker and Peyton Stanbery of LynchburgFive great grandchildrenShawn Jones, Jakob Jones, Jesse Ingram, Evan Martinez, and Elizabeth VaughanA memorial service will be held at Powell Funeral home Chapel on Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Greg Thomas officiating.   The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 7-8:30 PM at Powell Funeral Home and other times at the home of Lisa and Bobby Marsh, 2204 Eastover Drive, South Boston. Those wishing to give memorials should consider the Halifax County Cancer Association, PO Box 1891, Halifax, VA 24558 or Central Virginia Regional Rescue, PO Box 2172, Forest, VA 24551 Online condolences may be made at www.powellfuneralinc.com. Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592