Rosalyn Sasser Perdue

Rosalyn Sasser Perdue, 99, of Cashiers, North Carolina, passed away October 21, 2026, after an extended illness.

A native of Andalusia, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late William Byrd and Nancy Henderson Sasser, and was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John Alexander Perdue, sister Marilyn Sasser Allen, and son, John Alexander Perdue, Jr. (Diana, living.) Immediate survivors are son, Allyn Donald Perdue (Pat) of Bluffton, South Carolina, and daughter, Angelyn Perdue Streyer (William – deceased) of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

Survivors via late son, John Alexander Perdue, Jr., are her granddaughters Rosemary Perdue and Suzanne Perdue Widgeon, of Eclectic, Alabama; great-granddaughter Alex Williams Thornton (Kirby) and great-grandson Jack Williams; daughter-in-law Diana Perdue of Wilsonville, Alabama and step-granddaughter Rachael Horton of West Blocton, Alabama.

She is also survived by granddaughter Dr. Emily Streyer Carlisle (Eric) of Apex, North Carolina; grandson William Henderson Streyer (Rachel) of San Francisco, California; great-grandchildren Anna Simpson Carlisle and James Perdue Carlisle; Vivienne Birch Streyer, Francis Rowan Streyer and Hazel Rose Streyer; and a number of great-great-grandchildren and nephews.

She graduated from Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama, and was a graduate of the University of Alabama/Secondary Education with a master’s degree from the University of South Alabama in Educational Media. Her career spanned 26 years in library educational media including a year in Japan with the Department of Defense. She retired from Mobile County Public Schools in 1987 where she was active in local and state library associations. While in Mobile, she was active in Christian Churches (Disciples of Christ) and Kingswood United Methodist Church. She was also active in Engineers Wives Club, American Association of University Women, and Alpha Delta Kappa honorary teachers sorority.

A resident of Cashiers for 35 years, Mrs. Perdue was an early volunteer at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library and Fidelia Eckerd Home. She spent her final days at home among the Eastern Continental Divide mountains that she loved.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of choice. Suggested is the Cashiers-Glenville Rescue Squad via https://www.glenvillecashiersrescuesquad.org/.

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