Andrew G. “Andy” Perkins Sr. of Gum Spring died Thursday, May 3, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jean Lacy Perkins; his children, Lisa P. Bailey and husband, Mark, Bruce H. Perkins and wife, Beth, and Andrew G. Perkins Jr. and partner, Stephen Bickers; eight grandchildren, two brothers, Daniel and Charlie; and two sisters, Mabel Conner and Hazel Hersman. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Monday in Gum Spring United Methodist Church, Gum Spring, Va. The family will receive friends immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holly Grove Volunteer Rescue Squad or Gum Spring United Methodist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Lacy Funeral Home, Route 522, Mineral, Va.