Joan Williams Purdy, 70 of 511 Kemp Street went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 17, 2016.  She was born in Leaksville on June 5, 1945 to the late Howard Billy Williams and Maeoma Meadows Williams.  Joan was of the Baptist faith and attended Bethel Baptist Church.  She loved her family very deeply and will greatly be missed.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016 in the Fair Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Darrell Boles officiating.  Interment will follow the service in Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. 

Joan is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Cecil Purdy of the home; daughters Jan Briggs and husband, Jonathan of Reidsville and Julie Pulliam and husband, Tom of Burlington; brother, Doug Williams and wife, Lynn of Eden; grandchildren, Jada Loy, Autumn Carter, Caleb Williamson, Joshua Williamson, Gabriel Williamson; great-grandchildren, Jayden Loy (her best friend), and Raelyn Dalton; aunt, Oneva Kernodle.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday and other times at the home.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Joan’s honor to Bethel Baptist Church Building Fund; 313 Cedar Street, Eden, NC  27288.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com