Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy's obituary , Passed away on March 31, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas

Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy

December 2, 1927 - March 31, 2025 (97 years old)

Little Rock, Arkansas

Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy's obituary , Passed away on March 31, 2025 in Little Rock, Arkansas

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Smith Family Funeral Homes

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Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy

December 2, 1927 - March 31, 2025 (97 years old)

Little Rock, Arkansas

Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Virginia Lee Swicegood Purifoy (Little Rock, Arkansas), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Virginia Lee Swicegood left this world on March 31, 2025 at the age of 97, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ike Swicegood and Lottie Swicegood; and her siblings, Ike Swicegood, John Swicegood, Joann Shackleford, Nita Vestal, Anne Sniff, Margie Douglass and Lena Mae Irby.

She is survived by: her children, Pam Purifoy Capehart (Charles) of Olathe, KS, Jim Purifoy (Becky) of Lee's Summit, MO and Kevin Purifoy (Pat) of Little Rock, AR.; her grandchildren, Nick Purifoy (Kate) of Prairie Village, KS, Alex Purifoy of New York City, NY, Amanda Capehart-May (Jeremiah) of Olathe, KS and Lindsay Capehart of New York City, NY.; and her great grandchildren, Madeleine May of Olathe, KS and Landon May of Olathe, KS.

In lieu of flowers, in honor of Virginia's giving nature, please donate to Wounded Warriors Project (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org), Children's Hospital, or Meals on Wheels.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Family Funeral Homes



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Smith Family Funeral Home
8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR 72205

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Smith Family Funeral Home
8801 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR 72205

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Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery
1501 W Maryland Ave, North Little Rock, AR 72120

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