Thelma Gatewood Purgason
Thelma Gatewood Purgason
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GREENSBORO — Thelma Gatewood Purgason, 90, of Brightmore Commons in Wilmington, died Sunday, June 28, 2009 after an extended illness.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church, 2600 Pisgah Church Rd., Greensboro. Interment will follow in the Municipal Cemetery in Mayodan, NC.
Mrs. Purgason was born June 2, 1919 in Rockingham County, daughter of Benton and Ruth Ann Gatewood. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Purgason was preceded in death by her husband, Louie T. Purgason; sister, Hazel Gatewood and brother, Herbert Henderson.
Surviving are daughters, Barbara Nichols and husband Robert and Ann Medley and husband Bia; grandchildren, Pamela Nichols Burrus and husband Jeff of Charlotte, Kelly Medley Kremkau and husband Michael of Naples, FL, and Andrew Medley and wife Allison of Greensboro; great grandchildren Rob and Mitch Burrus, Tyler and Landon Kremkau, Claire, Caitlyn and Ben Medley; and special friends, Dennis and Phyllis Nagle.
The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel is assisting her family.
Online condolences may be made to www.mem.com.
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Becky Leigh
July 2, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lisa Purgason Thomason
July 1, 2009
I will always remember Thelma's smile.
I know she will be missed. Her journey here has ended but one day we will join her and all of our loved ones in Heaven. God will take care of you during this time of sorrow. He will give you the peace and comfort you need. I am so glad I had the chance to be part of the Purgason family.
Nikki McBride
July 1, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
July 1, 2009
Ann and Barbara-We are thinking of you and remembering Thelma's sweet smile She always had kind words to say to all- Know you are in our thoughts and prayers
Amy and Billy Chamblee
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