Virginia Herndon Perrin

1881–1968 (age 87)

Educator

Biography

Virginia Herndon Perrin devoted her career to education and community outreach, guiding classrooms and clubs that offered support and inspiration to families in the Louisville region and beyond.

Her calm leadership and encouragement of young minds created ripple effects across classrooms, homes, and civic groups, leaving a legacy of service that is quietly remembered at Cave Hill Cemetery.

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