Nora Perdue Heffron, age 90, of Elliston, Virginia, passed away June 30, 2021, peacefully at her home on Paris Mountain in Ironto, with her loving family by her side.

Nora's nickname "Anna Kate" by her family as a child was born on April 5, 1931, to Guy, and Mary Lee Perdue.

Some of Nora's greatest joys involved spending time with her family. Specially her grandchildren, canning foods from her garden, dining out with friends, and family, and watching the birds, and other wildlife that roamed her property.

Her work ethic was impressive, to say the least.   Regardless of where she lived, she always kept a job to help support her family.  She made many lifelong friends along the way.  She retired from Walmart in Salem, Virginia as a door greeter after 17 years of service.

Nora was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Guy and Mary Lee Sessler Perdue, five brothers, LeRoy, Carl, Vance, Otis, and Freddy Perdue, and one sister Doris Perdue Naegelen.

She is survived by her siblings, Robert Perdue (Bonnie) of Charlotte, North Carolina, Elsie (the late Tommy Ross) of Shawsville, VA,  two daughters, Darlene Whalen (Don), of Charlottesville, VA, Patricia Heffron Baraty, (Joe) of Rocky Mount, VA and one son James R. Heffron, of Ironto, VA, 7 Grandchildren; Donald and Brian Whalen, Mellissa Tolley Wibalda and David Tolley (Ashlee), and Lynn, Jimmy, and Wesley Heffron; 7 great-grandchildren; Darren Benevento, Alex and Kyndall Wibalda, Adriana and Adam Tolley and Catlyn Wilhelm; and one great-great-grandchild, Brooklynn Drake; and numerous nephews, and nieces.

Nora's legacy will be the love, comfort, and care she had towards all of her family.  She will be a never-ending song of love in our hearts.

Memorial Service will be held at Hall's United Methodist Church, Elliston, VA. on Tuesday, July 6th at 11:00 am., with a visitation at 10 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Hall's Church Cemetery. Reception afterwards in the pavilion.