Nathan Long Perdew, 72, of Keyrock, passed away Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, in McDowell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Gary, following a long illness.
Born March 10, 1937, in Pineville, he was the son of the late Whitt Perdew and Lillie Simpson Long.
Nathan loved his pets.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a half brother, Richard Lee Long.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Morgan of Chicago, Ill. and Neta Lewis of Wayne County; four half sisters, Lorraine Akers of Newport, NC, Bonnie Kay Adkins of Ravencliff, Linda Cox of Keyrock and Juanita Griggs of Keyrock; and a host of nieces and nephew.