LOUISBURG – Grace Kennedy Perdue, 73, of Louisburg, passed away Wednesday evening surrounded by her loving family.

Grace was a daughter of the late Wilbert W. and Ruth Bailey Kennedy. She was a member of Trinity U.M.C..

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Trinity U.M.C. with Rev. Kellie Gallagher-Smith and Rev. Don McGinnis officiating. Burial will follow in Lancaster Memorial Park.

Surviving:  her husband, Kenneth P. Perdue; daughter, Karen (Tim) Wilson; son, Kent (Sherry) Perdue; sister, Fay (Kurtis) Champion; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Trinity U.M.C., Building Fund, 4272 US Hwy. 401 N., Louisburg, NC 27549.

The family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Strickland Funeral Home, Louisburg.