Roger Purgason

Roger PurgasonRocket Roger Allen Purgason Sr., 64, of 221 Fox Hollow Drive died, Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Danville Regional Medical Center.Born in Danville, Va., on May 5, 1950, he was a son of the late Norman Kenneth Purgason and Annie Sigmon Purgason, who survives."Rocket" was the owner operator of Rocket Rogers Old 97 Choppers and was a member of Dan River Church. He served in the U.S. Army.On September 24, 1983, he married Judy Chambers Purgason, who survives of the residence.In addition to his mother, and wife, he is survived by a son, Roger Allen Purgason Jr. and wife, Lauren; a daughter, Samantha Morgan Purgason; a brother, Kenneth Purgason; two grandchildren, Bridget Lynn Purgason, Roger Allen "Tripp" Purgason III; a father-in-law, Henry Chambers.Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 4 p.m. from the Dan River Church conducted by the Rev. Scott Randlett. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens.The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 until 3:45 p.m. at the church and at the residence at other times.The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Dan River Church.Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.comWrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is serving the Purgason family.