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William Joel Purvis

April 23, 1954 — September 23, 2024

Cheraw, SC

William Joel Purvis

Cheraw, SC

 

Mr. William Joel Purvis, age 70, entered into rest on Monday, September 23, 2024 with his family by his side. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Friday, September 27, 2024 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Brent Taylor with burial to follow in the Thompson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

Mr. Purvis was born April 23, 1954 in Chesterfield, SC a son of the late Jace and Mary Johnson Purvis. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a retired plant manager with American Materials. A simple man who loved his family deeply, Joel enjoyed watching television, riding motorcycles and muscle cars, and spending time spoiling his best friends, “Pippa” and “Boo-Boo.”

 

In addition to his parents, Mr. Purvis was also preceded in death by 10 siblings.

 

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Judy Roberts Purvis of the home; son, Mark Christopher (Jenny) Purvis, Sr. of Cheraw, SC, and daughter, Sherry (Clayton) Sellers of Ruby, SC; grandchildren, Mark Purvis, Jr. of Cheraw, SC, Emily (Brayden) Young of Bessemer City, NC, Melany (Kevin) Gaymon of Cheraw, SC, Blake (Kaitlyn) Jackson of Anderson, SC, Jake Sellers, and Luke Sellers both of Ruby, SC; great grandchildren, Grier Jackson of Anderson, SC, and Brooks Gaymon of Cheraw, SC; sister, Jenny Hicks of Society Hill, SC; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews.

 

 

 

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the Purvis family

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Past Services

Visitation

Friday, September 27, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm

Miller Rivers Caulder Funeral Home

318 East Main St., Chesterfield, SC 29709

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Funeral Service

Friday, September 27, 2024

Starts at 3:00 pm

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home Chapel

318 E Main St, Chesterfield, SC 29709

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Burial

Friday, September 27, 2024

Thompson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

3403 Wamble Hill Rd, Chesterfield, SC 29709

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