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Virginia Omohundro Purcell

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Birth	:	21 Jan 1921 Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	1 Nov 2009 Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Fleming Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4784600, -80.1546800
Plot	:	Section 23 - 2
Description	:	Virginia Omohundro Purcell, 88, died Sunday, November 1, 2009. She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and raised in Fork Union, Virginia, and lived most of her life in Louisa County. She was born on January 21, 1921, to her beloved father, Ray Compton Omohundro, and her beloved mother, Maude Wood Omohundro. She graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1938, and then graduated from Westhampton College in Richmond in 1942. She was married to Harold H. Purcell, her beloved husband of 65 years, at Fork Union Baptist Church on July 3, 1942. She celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 3, 2007, and has... Read More	Virginia Omohundro Purcell, 88, died Sunday, November 1, 2009. She was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, and raised in Fork Union, Virginia, and lived most of her life in Louisa County. She was born on January 21, 1921, to her beloved father, Ray Compton Omohundro, and her beloved mother, Maude Wood Omohundro. She graduated from Fluvanna County High School in 1938, and then graduated from Westhampton College in Richmond in 1942. She was married to Harold H. Purcell, her beloved husband of 65 years, at Fork Union Baptist Church on July 3, 1942. She celebrated 65 years of marriage on July 3, 2007, and has now been reunited with her husband and lifetime partner who she loved so much and shared everything. After marriage, she became a member of the Louisa Christian Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, a Deaconess and a member of the Christian Women's Fellowship for over 60 years. She taught school while her husband was in World War II. She was active in community service, including President of the K.S. Club and Daughters of the American Revolution. Her husband, family and faith were her lifelong avocation. She is survived by her two sons, Harold W. "Hal" Purcell and his wife, Anita, of Midlothian, Virginia, and Charles F. Purcell and his wife, Janet, of Louisa Virginia. She is further survived by four grandchildren, Brian Christopher Purcell and his wife, Stacy, Lee Walton Purcell, Eric Flint Purcell and his wife, Jennifer, and Virginia Victoria Purcell; and four great- grandchildren, Connor Ross Purcell, Taylor Claire Purcell, Hayden Jay Purcell and Luke Flint Purcell. She is also survived by eight nephews and nieces, Betsy Purcell Simpson, John Jerl Purcell, Richard Grafton Purcell, Patsy Purcell Alexander Hatchett, Charles Alexander IV, Courtney Omohundro, Sue Omohundro and Sally Omohundro. Finally, she is survived by her devoted family friend and caring and loving companion, Merle Butler. She was predeceased by two brothers, R. C. Omohundro Jr. and John Wood Omohundro and her beloved husband, Harold H. Purcell. Visitation will be held at the Louisa Christian Church from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Funeral services will be held at the Louisa Christian Church 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2009, led by the Reverend Dr. H. Denmark Burnette. Interment will be at Hill Crest Cemetery in Louisa with a reception to follow at the Louisa Christian Church. Arrangements are by Woodward Funeral Home of Louisa. In lieu of flowers, contributions may he made to the Louisa Christian Church, P.O. Box 1344, Louisa, Virginia 23093. ---Charlottesville Daily Progress 11/3/2009

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Where is Virginia Omohundro Purcell's memorial?
Virginia Omohundro Purcell's memorial is located at: Fleming Cemetery, Fairmont, Marion County, USA.
When did Virginia Omohundro Purcell death?
Virginia Omohundro Purcell death on 1 Nov 2009 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Virginia Omohundro Purcell's memorial?
Latitude: 39.4784600
Longitude: -80.1546800

Family Members:

Parent

Ray Compton Omohundro

(1895 - 1966)

Maude Ellen Wood Omohundro

(1897 - 1971)

Spouse

Harold Hidmore Purcell

(1920 - 2007)

Siblings

Maj Ray Compton Omohundro Jr.

(1919 - 2005)

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