Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Purviance, Alice A. Williams, 2012 

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ALICE ANN WILLIAMS EWALD PURVIANCE 

  WAKEFIELD - Alice Ann Williams Ewald Purviance, age 69, a resident of 
Wakefield, wife of her beloved husband of 34 years, Samuel Wills Purviance, 
died at her home peacefully in her sleep, Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.

  Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving family, sons, William 
Gregory Ewald, Ronald Alois Ewald and wife, Melissa Castle Ewald and their 
children, Ronald Alois Ewald, Jr., and Samantha Arden Ewald; Samuel Whitelock 
Purviance, II and his wife, Jennifer Falvey Purviance and their children, 
Samuel Patrick Purviance and Gabriella Rose Purviance; daughter, Mary Alice 
Purviance and her darling girl, Haven Marae Purviance.  She is also survived 
by her father and mother-in-law, Samuel Whitelock and Hilda Wills Purviance 
and a host of extended family and dear friends including Evelyn Sumler and 
the Sumler Family of Wakefield.

  Born on June 16, 1942, in Waco, Texas, she was the daughter of the late 
Lyman Vivion and Mary Bird Williams.

  She was predeceased by her first husband, Norbert Alois Jungmann. [sic*] 

  Alice’s colorful personality, her zest for life and her special love for 
her family and her church family will never be forgotten by those who knew 
and loved her.  She was an enthusiastic member of Rocky Hock United Methodist 
Church in Wakefield and she was proud to have helped establish the Wakefield 
United Methodist Church Preschool in 1992.  From 1981 to 2000, she was 
co-owner and faithful servant beside her husband Sam of Purviance Funeral 
Home in Wakefield.

  Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 
2012, at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral in Wakefield.  A celebration of Alice’s 
life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at Rocky Hock United 
Methodist Church in Wakefield with Pastor Cliff Fritzinger presiding.  Burial 
will follow in the Wakefield Cemetery.

  Memorial donations are suggested to Rocky Hock Cemetery Perpetual Care, 
c/o 4899 White Marsh Rd., Wakefield, VA 23888 and Wakefield United Methodist 
Church Preschool, P.O. Box 87, Wakefield, VA 23888.

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ALICE ANN WILLIAMS EWALD PURVIANCE 1942-2012

  Alice Purviance was born in Texas, and considered herself a "yellow rose of 
Texas" even though she relocated to Virginia.  Alice had a real zest for life 
and was enthusiastic about everything in which she participated.  Her 
personality was overflowing and she knew no strangers.  She worked at her 
husband's side in their business, Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield, for 
many years.  She leaves behind her husband, three sons, a daughter and five 
grandchildren.

  Alice always held her church dear.  She was instrumental in the 
establishment of the Preschool program at the Wakefield Methodist Church. 
Upon joining the Rocky Hock Church family, she immediately joined the church 
choir.  She headed "Spring Fling" for several years, and helped with, then 
organized Vacation Bible School.  Many children in the community participated 
in Rocky Hock Church's Vacation Bible School because of Alice's desire for 
children to experience a relationship with Jesus.  Alice chaired the 
Evangelism Committee for the church as well.  Accompanied by her husband Sam 
on the guitar, she introduced and led the Praise Music, which is sung 
regularly at worship service.  "Sanctuary" became their signature song.

  Alice's presence at Rocky Hock Church was always energetic and full of 
laughter and joy.  Alice promoted each endeavor with a unique prop to energize 
the crowd for an upcoming event.  It was not unusual to see her in a Dr. Seuss 
hat, holding a windsock, a whirlybird, or a scarf around her neck to get her 
point across.


Alice Ann (WILLIAMS EWALD; Mrs. Samuel W.) PURVIANCE, 
co-owner of Purviance Funeral Home, 
b. 16 Jun 1942, Waco, McLennan Co., TX, d. 3 Feb 2012, at home, Wakefield, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery**, 6 Feb 2012, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Feb. 4, 2012, A-8, 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #158457938; 
Rocky Hock United Methodist Church bulletin 

**Her parents are also buried there.  Wakefield list, an extension of 
   the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

*Alice div. Norbert A. EWALD 28 Jan 1976, in Ramsey Co., MN.  He was a 
   1955 graduate of El Paso (TX) High School. 

Samuel PURVIANCE 3m. Theressa Kay HALBERGER 20 Oct 2012, in Ramsey Co., MN. 


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