Ms. Janice L. Purcell
February 20, 2011
On Sunday morning, February 20, 2011, Janice L. Purcell, a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and loyal friend passed into eternal rest following a period of illness in Philadelphia, Pa.Those who knew her were touched by her thoughtful, caring and giving nature. We thank God for her presence in our lives.
She was born in Rockingham County, NC to Lucy Stokes Lindsey and the late George Lindsey. She was baptized at Chapel Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Ruffin, NC at an early age. She attended the local public schools of Ruffin, NC and graduated from Ruffin High School. Janice served in the US Army. She was employed by the US Post Office until her health failed.
Surviving relatives left to cherish her memory include: one daughter. Tammy Lee (Steve) Cannon; two grandchildren: Tyree Cannon and Justin Cannon, all of Eden, NC; mother, Lucy Lindsey; three sisters: Georgia L. Mills, Margie L. Graves and Jacqueline Hopson, all of Winston-Salem, NC; one brother, Danny Lindsey of Alabama; aunts: Belle S. Worthy of High Point, NC, Bernice S. Winchester, Geneva Stokes of Reidsville, NC; one uncle, Avie G. (Mary) Stokes of Reidsville; a host of other relatives and many friends.
A service honoring her memory was held in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday, February 27, 2011.
She was born in Rockingham County, NC to Lucy Stokes Lindsey and the late George Lindsey. She was baptized at Chapel Hill Primitive Baptist Church in Ruffin, NC at an early age. She attended the local public schools of Ruffin, NC and graduated from Ruffin High School. Janice served in the US Army. She was employed by the US Post Office until her health failed.
Surviving relatives left to cherish her memory include: one daughter. Tammy Lee (Steve) Cannon; two grandchildren: Tyree Cannon and Justin Cannon, all of Eden, NC; mother, Lucy Lindsey; three sisters: Georgia L. Mills, Margie L. Graves and Jacqueline Hopson, all of Winston-Salem, NC; one brother, Danny Lindsey of Alabama; aunts: Belle S. Worthy of High Point, NC, Bernice S. Winchester, Geneva Stokes of Reidsville, NC; one uncle, Avie G. (Mary) Stokes of Reidsville; a host of other relatives and many friends.
A service honoring her memory was held in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday, February 27, 2011.