Janice Faye Carter Perkins, 79, of Bedford, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 23, 2026. She was born in Smyth County, VA on May 19, 1946 a daughter of the late Kenneth Grundy “KG” Carter and Cora Crewey Carter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Wanda Barnette, Les Johnson, Janavee Buchanan, John Carter, and Jim Carter.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Charles Glen Perkins; children, Lisa Wilson, Bobby Perkins (Kristy); grandchildren, Carter Ellis Wilson, Riley Elizabeth Wilson, Matthew Vadin Perkins, Andrew Eden Perkins, Kadi Josephine Perkins, Bejamin Zakia Perkins, Isaiah Luke Perkins; and her sisters, Carole Stavitski (Bill) and Gilda Schlesinger (Bob).
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Lighthouse Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Smith and Rev. Bart Hogge officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street, Bedford. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Harvest Free Will Baptist Child Care Ministries, P.O. Box 259, Duffield, VA 24244. www.harvestccm.org
Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.