Martha Jane CHAFFINS

1947 - 2020  (73 years)

• Name	Martha Jane CHAFFINS
  Born	1 Nov 1947	Richmond, VA
  	Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Martha Jane Chaffins Birth Date: 1 Nov 1947 Birth Place: Richmond, VA
  Gender	Female
  _UID	A5EF4CC2877D4199A1C35ECCBC1D6B4698E1
  Died	14 Nov 2020	Richmond, VA
  Notes	Richmond Times Dispatch 22 Nov 2020 PERDUE, Martha Chaffins, died on November 14, 2020. Martha was born November 1, 1947, to Archie M. Chaffins and Katherine T. Chaffins. Though she is gone, her larger-than-life personality and trademark flamboyant style will not be forgotten. Martha entered heaven cocktail in hand, ready to kick up the party a notch or two. All who loved her know she arrived at the pearly gates perfectly styled in her signature zebra and leopard prints. She and the angels are probably laughing while she watches over us, making fun of our \"plain boring\" clothes, even as she protects us. No one could pull off leopard and zebra print like Martha. Heaven just became a lot more entertaining because Martha brought laughter and fun anywhere she went. Martha completed both her bachelor\'s and master\'s degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University. Martha started teaching straight out of college and continued teaching until her retirement. Teaching was Martha\'s true calling. She shared her passion for life and learning with the thousands of children she taught over her long career. Her pride was in her school and all of her students, who loved her as she loved them. Martha had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities, no matter how mundane. Her larger than life personality and laugh were contagious to everyone she met. Martha is survived by her sons, Christopher Perdue and Preston Perdue; daughters-in-law, Susan Perdue and Stephanie Perdue; brother, David Chaffins; sister-in-law, Anne Chaffins; and grandchildren, Erik Perdue, Spencer Perdue, Avery Perdue, Archer Perdue and Hayden Perdue. The family would like to extend their heart felt thanks to Bonnie and Ricky Anderson, Cathie Simpson and all the nurses at the Laurels of Bon Air for all their care and compassion. A private service will be held for Martha at All Saints Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson\'s, https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate.
  Person ID	I5255	Master File
  Last Modified	25 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Archie Merrit Chaffins,   b. 18 Oct 1915, Matewan, Mingo Co. WV ,   d. 5 Jun 1998, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Katherine Lois TATE,   b. 23 Feb 1919, Hiawatha, Mercer Co. WV ,   d. 07 Nov 1969, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA  (Age 50 years)
  Married	Oct 1945
  Family ID	F3973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	David Wayne PERDUE,   b. 24 Apr 1945, Richmond, VA ,   d. 21 Mar 2002, Henrico Co. VA  (Age 56 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1970	Henrico Co. VA
  	Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Martha Jane Chaffins Gender: Female Race: White Age: 23 Birth Date: 1 Nov 1947 Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1970 Marriage Place: Henrico, Virginia Registration Place: Henrico, Virginia Father: Archie Merritt Chaffins Mother: Katherine Louise Tate Spouse: David Wayne Perdue Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Race: White Spouse Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: 24 Apr 1945 Spouse Father: Samuel Edward Perdue Spouse Mother: Marjorie Hemingway
  Divorced	02 May 1997	Henrico Co. VA
  	Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia. Name: Martha Jane [Martha Jane Chaffins] Divorce Date: 2 May 1997 Divorce Place: Henrico, Virginia Spouse: David Wayne Perdue
  Children	1. Christopher PERDUE   2. Preston Hemmingway PERDUE
  Last Modified	8 May 2016
  Family ID	F3976	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart