Tired hands stilled, pretty blue eyes closed and her heart was reunited with her beloved Jimmy.

Loretta Fay Booher, 89, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 10, 2022.

She was born on May 13, 1933 in Winifrede, to Marvin and Ercel Perdue. She was brought up after age six by Marvin and Dora (Todie) Perdue, following the death of Ercel.

Loretta was a 1952 graduate of East Bank High School. She moved to South Charleston and started working at Valley Bell Dairy until she met and married the love of her life, James Booher. They enjoyed 54 1/2 years together.

In 1952 she was baptized into the Church of Christ. Singing in church and with family was a joy for her. Hymnals were always carried in the car trunk, tape recorder ready.

Loretta is preceded in death by her brothers, Jack, Charles, Matt, and Billie Perdue; sister, Myrtle Dunbar; and infant granddaughter, Angela Dawn Holstein.

Two daughters were born to this union who were able to care for her at home, Beth Holstein and Vanessa Bryan. Loretta is also survived by her brother, Sidney Perdue (Frances) of Winifrede; sister, Allie McFadden (James) of Winston Salem, NC; sister-in-law, Norma Perdue of Chesapeake ; brother-in-law, Terry Dunbar of Beckley, Tom Booher (Sue) of South Charleston; grandchildren, Sean McCallister (Luciana) of Ardmore, OK, James McCallister (Mandy) of Eleanor, Heatherly Bryan of Winfield, Kendra Scarberry (D.J.) of Culloden, Kimberly Cooper (Jason) of Portsmouth, OH; great-grandchildren, Wyatt McCallister of Eleanor, Isabella Gutierrez and Serena McCallister of Okla., Madison Cochran, Allison Cooper, and Wesley Cooper of Portsmouth, OH, Laiken Scarberry and Cheyenne Scarberry of Culloden, Yesinia Silva of Winfield; neighbors and friends of 50+ years, Jean and Dave Evans of South Charleston; and many nieces and nephews.

A woman worth more than rubies and gold, always caring for others and a true role model.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.