Mary Purrington Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-10-27T19:00:00
End: 2024-10-27T21:00:00
Location: McKiever Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Purrington of Raleigh, North Carolina, who passed away on October 21, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Purrington to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Carr and Eva Johnson; and her sister Brenda Carr. She is survived by: her husband Challis Purrington Sr.; her children, Maya Yarbrough (David), Challis Purrington Jr., Kevin Purrington (Amber) and Kamilah Cobb (Brandon); her grandchildren, Ania Purrington, Alexander Yarbrough, Isaiah Purrington, Liam Cobb, Kaylah Purrington, Khloe Cobb and Brianna Cobb; and her siblings, Valerie Wrighten, LeNora McMorris and Nathaniel Carr.

In honoring Mary's legacy, her family welcomes flowers or, if preferred, donations can be made to the Mary & Challis Purrington Endowed Scholarship Fund at Norfolk State University (https://tinyurl.com), a cause that was close to her heart.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
McKiever Funeral Home

Report

Edit Report Authorize the original

Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Mary Purrington.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Light a candle

Illuminate their memory

Give a memorial tree

Plant a tree

Family tree

Brought to you by

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Mary Purrington’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

A person wrote a message from the heart

October 31, 2024

Philip sherrill wrote a sympathy message

“With heavy hearts, the Spartan community mourns the passing of Mary Purrington. Mary and her husband Challis established the Mary and Challis Purrington Endowed Scholarship Fund at Norfolk State University in 2018, aiding students in Electronic or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics. Their legacy at NSU, where they met in 1969, will inspire future generations. Mary’s kindness and dedication will be deeply missed, and her impact will be forever cherished.”

Make sure relatives of Mary Purrington know they have sympathy messages here.

A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one

Plant a tree

Events

Add an event

Sun

Oct 27

Visitation

McKiever Funeral Home
1408 Racepath Ave, Conway, SC 29526

Mon

Oct 28

Funeral service

St. James Church
9505 Saint James Church Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
Helps people recognize Mary Purrington and express their condolences more easily.
No advertising will be displayed on this page.

Authorize the original