Virgie L. Purvis

Virgie L. Little Purvis of Adamsville, Tennessee, was born in Owingsville, Kentucky, on May 4, 1932, to the late Alfred Little and Della Margie Jefferson Little. Mrs. Purvis was a homemaker and minister. She was married to E. A. Lee "Ace" Purvis who preceded her in death. She attended Victory Christian Fellowship Church in Savannah, Tennessee. She was a former Senior Minister and Trustee at Hickory Flat Full Gospel Church.Mrs. Purvis died on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 75 years, 3 months, and 25 days.Survivors are two daughters, Betty Kuhn of Brookhaven, Mississippi, and Debbie Leath of Atoka, Tennessee; three sons, David Lee Purvis of Roann, Indiana, Danny M. Purvis and Farley Purvis both of Adamsville, Tennessee; four sisters, Wilma Sorrell of Roann, Indiana, Bertha Richmond of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, Louise Staton of North Manchester, Indiana, and Ruby Fairchild of LaFontaine, Indiana; a brother Jesse Little of Wabash, Indiana.23 Grandchildren and 51 Great-GrandchildrenA host of other relatives and friends.Other than her parents and husband, Mrs. Purvis was also preceded in death by two daughters, Joyce Davis and Wilma Jean Moore; a sister Bessie Singleton; two brothers, Roy Little and Claude Little.