Elenore May (Grimsley) Purdham

Elenore May “Granny Norie” Grimsley Purdham, 88 of Shenandoah passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Sentara RMH Medical Center with her family by her side. Elenore was born March 22, 1936, in Shenandoah and was the daughter of the late Sibert Earl and Grace Elizabeth Comer Grimsley.

Elenore was an active member of the Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church for over 65 years where she had taught Sunday School, was a Deaconess, sang in the choir and active in the Women’s Ministry. She was a dedicated and faithful member who would fill her car (aka The Lord’s Car) with children to take them to church and spread the word of Jesus.

Elenore retired from Wrangler in Shenandoah with 20 years of service. After retirement she worked another 20 years part time as a greeter at the Lindsey-Kyger Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

She married the late Homer Lee Purdham on October 9,1954. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1983. She is also preceded in death by her youngest son Ronnie Lee Purdham. Brothers Melvin Earl, William Warren (Marr), Macon Elwood (Mick), Mitchell Lee, Milton “Amos”, Franklin Delaine (Muzz) Grimsley and sister Phyllis Ann Grimsley Robertson.

She is survived by a son Allen Lee Purdham (Paula), two daughters Betty Mae Jenkins (George) and Barb Comer (Don), six grandchildren Misty (Randy) Howan, Chris (Amanda) Purdham, Brandy (Ernie) Shifflett, Brian Purdham (Emily), Adam Purdham and Brandon Comer (Caitlen), eight great grandchildren Caleb Howan, Micah Howan, Mattox Purdham, Avery Purdham, Braylen Purdham, Grady Comer, Landon Shifflett and Asher Purdham and two sisters Deloria “Frances” Turner and Vivette “Ginny” Shifflett.

The family will receive friends Thursday December 26th, 2024, from 5:00-7:30 at the Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church. Funeral service will be held Friday December 27th, 2024, at 11:00 at the church with Pastor Larry Sullivan and Pastor Jimmy Kite officiating. Burial will follow at the Warren Comer family cemetery in Shenandoah.

Friends and family are welcome to stop by Elenore’s home at 737 Steam Hollow Road in Shenandoah at any time.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Women’s Ministry of Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church, Attn: Joann Cave, Treasurer, 2862 US HWY 340, Stanley Virginia 22851.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com.