Frances Robinson Perkins Hines

Frances Robinson Perkins Hines, 97, died at home in Jonesville, VA , Sunday, June 1, 2025. She was born September 17, 1927 in Iaeger, WV and was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rando, “W.R” “Dub” Hines and her son James Edward Hines. She was the daughter of Joseph Lorenzo Dow “L.D.” Perkins and Frances Rebecca Robinson Perkins. Frances graduated from Emory and Henry College in 1948 and cherished her time there. Her college years were especially meaningful to her as they allowed her to remain close to her maternal grandparents who owned a farm in Glade Spring, Virginia. Her time there nurtured a life long love of baking and gardening. She especially cherished a post retirement trip to the English country side, where she toured historic gardens and developed a deep affection for British tea, scones with jam, and clotted cream. She also had the opportunity to visit British Columbia, where she was delighted by the breathtaking gardens and vibrant floral displays. She devoted countless hours to cultivating her own garden and nurturing beautiful flowers, and she found great joy in feeding and watching the birds that visited her yard. She was also a talented amateur artist who created numerous drawings, often depicting quaint villages, expressive figures, and delicate flowers. Dub was the love of her life. They met at Jonesville High School shortly after her family moved to town. Her father, L.D. Perkins moved his family to Jonesville to serve as the minister at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville. Frances remained a lifelong member and faithfully served the congregation for many years as both pianist and organist. After college, Frances and Dub were married in that very church, with her father officiating the ceremony. They spent their first year of marriage in Roanoke, Virginia, before returning to Lee County, where they settled, raised a family, and remained. Frances devoted 31 years to teaching, 30 years at Jonesville Elementary School. Hundreds of people alive are able to read because of Frances’ devotion to teaching. She loved to read, and her love of reading was contagious. In the late 1950s, Frances, Dub and their still growing family moved into a house across the street from the Jonesville Elementary School were she could walk to work. She took breaks from teaching with the birth of each of her children. Frances was the loving mother of six, including one infant, James Edward Hines, who passed away shortly after birth. She is survived by her children: John (Pam) Hines of Jonesville, VA; Joseph Hines of Jonesville, VA; Mary Sprinkle of Jonesville, VA; Margaret (Ron) Logan of Liberty, WV; and Martha (Hanan) Kolko of Montclair, NJ. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Mary Cole Sayers, and her great-grandson, Maxwell Gunnar Hines. Frances is survived by ten grandchildren: Amy (Tim) Woody of Delano, TN; Matt (Katy) Hines of Mascot, TN; Andy (Andrea) Hines of Jonesville, VA; Adam Hines of Christiansburg, VA; John David (Merrilee) Hartley of Abingdon, VA: Julia (Jeramy) Goble of Newland, NC; Sarah (Richard) Duncan of Reddy, WV; Jake Logan of Hurricane, WV; Becca Logan of Charleston, SC; and Abe Kolko of Philadelphia, PA. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren; Ian and Ella Hines; Michael, Amelia and Ruth Hines; Liam and Elyse Hartley; and Logan and Merritt Duncan, and many loving nieces and nephews. Frances was the eldest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Joseph (Joanne) Perkins; Walter (Jo Ann) Perkins; and James (Judith) Perkins. She is survived by her sisters: Gail (Ernie) Sperka; Dorothy Perkins; Rebecca (Tom) Jones; and Mary Porter (John) Knight. Frances was, in the words of the Proverbs, a “woman of valor.” She was artistic, playing the piano with ease and painting exquisite landscapes. She continued to read well into her mid- 90s, stopping only when her vision failed her. She cared about the world of Jonesville, and she cared about the wider world. She was funny, She was smart. She put on no airs. She loved her children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren, and they loved her. She knew the names of almost every plant a person might point out. She was resilient, handling life with grace, never bragging and letting her light shine through all of her great works. She was the loving matriarch of a large family and she will be missed. Those of you who wish to honor her might read a novel, plant some flowers, sleep late, or paint a landscape. A Celebration of Life will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville, Virginia on June 21, 2025 at 1 o’clock PM. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that the donations be made to the First United Methodist Church in Jonesville, VA or a charity of your choice in Frances’s memory.

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