Gretna……Sally Bet Purdy, age 87 of Gretna died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Gretna Health and Rehab Center.
Born August 28, 1925 in Pittsylvania County she was daughter of the late George Brumfield and Sallie Bowling Brumfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Hugh Purdy; eight brothers, Walter Brumfield, Albert Brumfield, Guy Brumfield, Roy Brumfield, Leffie Brumfield, Jim Brumfield, Loyd Brumfield, and Lonnie Brumfield; and two sisters, Ethel Saunders and Edna Giles. Mrs. Purdy was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and was a former employee of Danville Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed yard sales, cooking, and flowers.
She is survived by two sons, Jim Purdy and his wife, Betty of Madison Heights, and Mark Purdy and his wife, Wanda of Gretna; two daughters, Shirley Crabb of Radford and Joyce Vinton and her husband, Dale of Indianapolis, IN; 5 grandchildren, Elizabeth Purdy, Lynette Patterson, Rhonda Whitt, Heather Hawley, and Melissa Vinton; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 8, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Rev. Carlton Duck. Burial will follow in the Brumfield Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10 to 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 8, 2013 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.