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Arleen Purdy Wheatley May 25, 1927 - March 22, 2020

Born: Wednesday May 25, 1927

Died: Sunday Mar 22, 2020

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Arleen Purdy Wheatley, 92, passed away Sunday night, March 22, 2020, at Hospice Home of Rockingham County in Reidsville.

A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, March 26, at Fair Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.  There will be no formal visitation.

Mrs. Wheatley was born May 25, 1927 in Leaksville, NC, to the late James C. Purdy and Edna Goard Purdy.

She is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn Pruitt and her late husband, Carlton, of Elon College and Lera Harris and her late husband, Wayne, of Eden;  three sons, Samuel Wheatley and wife, Nancy of Reidsville,  Michael Wheatley of Eden, and Roger Wheatley and wife, Debbie, of Eden;  13 grandchildren;  18 great-grandchildren;  six great-great-grandchildren;  and brother, Lester Purdy of Walnut Cove. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman M. Wheatley; daughter, Joan Southard; two brothers; three sisters; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375.

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

Roger, Debbie and family - Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Death is hard enough to handle without the restrictions in place from the corona virus. May God be with you all.
Tammy (Berrier) Ward
To the family of Mrs Wheatley and especially to one of my guardian angels, Lera Harris, we are so very sorry for your loss ... God has taken another one of his angels home so there is no more pain and suffering. She is among her other family there and in God’s presence with tears of joy streaming down her face because she is with our Lord and Savior. May she forever Rest In Peace in the Lord’s house. She was a good and faithful servant...
Thelma Oatman and Gracie Paschal
Prayers to all the family, Heaven has gained another angel. Arleen was a godly woman and she will be greatly missed.
Terri
To my cousins Carolyn, Lera, Sam, Michael, and Roger, Aunt Arleen has always been a blessing. Her and Uncle C.M.’s love for the Lord has been a light to many. I have always appreciated how fond Mother and Aunt Arleen were with each other. I’ll remember her with a smile. Love to you all, Shirley
Shirley Williams
We are so sorry for your loss. Aunt Arleen was such a sweet lady. We are praying for all of you. May God comfort you all and lift you up in the days ahead. We love y'all, Tammy and Stephen
Tammy Corum
Cathy and family, I am very sorry for your loss. I pray that God will comfort you in your grieving and be with give you strength.
Dotcie Madden
So sorry Roger and Debbie for your loss. Mama wanted me to tell you’ll hello and she is sorry too. Praying for you and your family.
Teresa Weeks Stanfield
Thoughts and prayers are with the Wheatley family during this sad time. May God bless each of you with the peace and comfort needed now and in the days ahead. Mom will be missed by many, but her memories are everlasting. Bernard & Linda Williams Andrews
Bernard & linda Williams Andrews
We are so sorry for your loss. She was a precious friend and Lady and we will greatly miss her.
Ann upchurch
Let's & FAMILY, so sorry to hear of your Mama passing. Lear, I remember so well how much you loved your mama. Praying for all the family!! Always, Gale Moore
Gale Moore

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