Grace Hunter Purvis

Grace Hunter Purvis, 100, of Madison Heights passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Sizer Bernice Purvis. Born November 3, 1919, at Louisa, she was the daughter of the late Morris Soule Hunter and the late Hattie Lee Hunter. Grace was a retired CNA for the Central Virginia Training Center, and a member of Oakdale Baptist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, Grace was preceded in death by two sons, Soule B. Purvis and Morris H. Purvis; seven siblings, Grayson Hunter, Frank Hunter, Sr., Beatrice Carson, Hattie Carmichael, Bessie Dowdy, Lillian Snoot and Estelle Carson. Grace is survived by her children Nancy Lee Purvis of Madison Heights, Alfred Purvis and his wife Susan of Madison Heights and John Purvis and his wife Delores of Rustburg; one sister, Rosabelle Cash of Madison Heights; ten grandchildren; nineteen great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends. A funeral service will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 12, 2020, at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Wornstaff and the Rev. Alton Peters officiating. Interment will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oakdale Baptist Church. To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittenmonelison.com. Whitten Monelison Chapel is serving the family, (434) 929-5712.