Vivian Ingram Perdue Mcghee

Vivian Ingram Perdue McGhee, age 83, of Glade Hill, Va. passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013 wrapped in the loving arms of Jesus. She has joined beloved family in heaven. Vivian was the eldest daughter of the late Frances Jeanette Ingram and Hunter Brown Ingram, Sr. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert G. Perdue; and second husband, Ivan B. McGhee. She always felt she was the luckiest woman in the world to have been blessed with two wonderful husbands. She was also preceded in death by two infant brothers; sister, Helen I. Smith; and step-brother, Eugene Wright. When Ivan and Vivian married they combined two families. Their legacy is five children who moved past the step- label and truly became one family. Those left to cherish her memory and mourn her loss are daughters, Deborah P. Snider, Vickie P. Finch (Phillip), Patsy M. Woolfolk (Jimmy); sons, Glenn S. McGhee (Joey) and Ivan Jeffrey McGhee; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; Brother, Richard "Dick" Ingram (Becky) who she passes the privilege of becoming the eldest. Vivian is also survived by aunt, Lucy B. Wilson; seven sisters and five additional brothers; sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law; nieces, nephews, and numerous friends. Vivian retired early from Eli Lilly to enjoy traveling, dancing, fishing with best friend and loving husband, Ivan B. McGhee. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Jeff Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 2408 Electric Road, SW, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Her family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Flora Funeral Service & Cremation Center, Rocky Mount.