Willard Copeland Perdue, 68, of Barnesville died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab.  Willard was born on June 22,1947 in Piedmont, Ohio to the late Ralph W. and Lavata (Luyster) Perdue.

Willard is a USMC Veteran who proudly served during Vietnam.  He worked for North American Coal Company.  Willard was a member of the Belmont Better Hunting and Fishing Club and was a life member of the VFW Post 2792, American Legion Post 168, Purple Hearts and D.A.V.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Kevin, Johnny Bill, Jay and Dennis Perdue; and a sister, Eileen Perdue.

Willard is survived by his loving wife, Pamela (Stevens) Perdue; two sons: Ronnie (Trish) Perdue and Donnie (Lenora) Perdue both of Barnesville; daughter, Rhonda (Donald) Brown; two brothers: Duane Perdue and Steve (Sandy) Perdue; sister, Twila Perdue; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren with one on the way.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5-9pm at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St., Barnesville, Ohio.  The service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 1:00pm with Pastor Bob Merritt officiating.  Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Military Honors will be conducted at the cemetery by Guernsey County Veterans Council.