ROCKY MOUNT – Clyde “Jack” Purvis Sr., 84, died Friday, November 30, 2007. A funeral service was held Dec. 3 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with the Rev. Jody Wright officiating. Burial followed at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.

He was born in Nash County on Aug. 16, 1923 to the late Coen Vernum Purvis and Lillian Jenkins Purvis. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Beverly Andrews Purvis; brother, Leon Purvis; and sister, Nelrose Purvis.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Purvis Chance and husband, Charles, of Red Oak; sons, Clyde Jack “Jay” Purvis Jr. of Alpharetta, Ga., and Randy A. Purvis and wife, Tina, of Raleigh; sisters, Evelyn Montague of Rocky Mount and Delores Edwards of Red Oak; and brother, C.V. Purvis Jr. of Orange Park, Fla.

Memorial donations may be made to Lakeside Baptist Church, 1501 Sunset Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.