Jearldine Joyce Purvis
Jearldine Joyce Purvis
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Jearldine Joyce Purvis, 88, of Asheboro left her earthly home Thursday, July 17, 2025 at High Point Medical Center. She was born on May 20, 1937 in Pinnacle, Stokes County, North Carolina to Silas and Annie Victoria Joyce. Jearldine was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother who was loved deeply and will be dearly missed. One of Jearl’s joys in life was cooking; she was a wonderful cook. She would always invite her family over for Sunday dinner, saying “I don’t have much”, but would have a full spread prepared when they arrived. Jearl loved to garden and there was nothing that did not thrive under her care. Often, you could find Jearl in her recliner doing word searches. Jearl was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, always wanting to know when the next game was.
Jearldine was preceded in death by her parents, Silas Ham Joyce and Annie Victoria Pruitt Joyce; loving husband, Donald Purvis; daughter, Annette Wansley; grandsons, Joshua Wansley and Shane Tysinger; great-grandsons, Landin and Davin King; brothers, Reed Joyce, Charlie Ray Joyce, John Joyce, Codell Joyce, and Calvin Joyce; sisters, Alma Cockman, May Gibson, Pearl Patterson, and Sarah Oliver.
Jearldine is survived by her daughter, Donna Miller, and son, Joey Purvis (Karen); sister, Pat Brown; grandchildren, Lisa Brewer (Kevin), Kyle Sizemore, Taylor Miller (Ashley), Bo Wansley (Aimee), Kiesha Miller, Heath Wansley (Crystal), Loren Purvis, Andrea Carter (Tyler), Rebecca Purvis; great grandchildren, Tanner Tysinger, Austin Varner (Hannah), Garrett Brewer (Chloe), Bladin Sizemore, Chloe Sizemore, McKinley Miller, Madelyn Miller, Avery Wansley (Emma), Addyson Wansley, Alaster Wansley, Cora Hutto, Brittney Hutto, Harley Hutto, Heath Wansley (Alana), Havanna Wansley, and Halaina Wansley; great great grandchild, Serenity Hutto; and feline companion, Mitsy.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 4:30-6:00 pm at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 7811 Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd in Asheboro with Pastor Howard Moffit officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Pugh Funeral Home is honored to serve the Purvis family.
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437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, NC 27203
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