Vanessa Gayle Perkins Obituary
The passing of Vanessa Gayle Perkins of Chester, Virginia occurred on July 30, 2026. Vanessa, born on August 1, 1958, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vanessa Gayle Perkins to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Melvin Keith Underwood; her mother Margaret Rose Porter; her stepfather Gene Austin Porter; her father Edward Perkins; and her stepmother Betty Perkins.
She is survived by: her children, Emily Underwood, Justin Underwood (Samantha), Meredith West (Jeremy), Caleb Reese (Mina) and Rachel Reese (Amber); her grandchildren, Joseph, Parker, Adelynn, Dean, Mila, Colby, Livvy, Henry, Amelia and Alexander; her sisters, Nancy Ronkartz (John), Susan Jarvis (Brian) and Amy Porter Crump; and her pet Bella. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association (https://www.alz.org), Blood Cancer United, or the American Heart Association.
