Sarah E. Purnell's obituary , Passed away on July 24, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina

Sarah E. Purnell

December 13, 1938 - July 24, 2025 (86 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

Sarah E. Purnell's obituary , Passed away on July 24, 2025 in Durham, North Carolina
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Sarah E. Purnell

December 13, 1938 - July 24, 2025 (86 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

Sarah E. Purnell Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Sarah E. Purnell of Durham, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on July 24, 2025 at the age of 86, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Sarah E. Purnell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Sarah may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, P.A. & Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.



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Snow Hill High School
305 S Church St, Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Funeral service

Snow Hill High School
305 S Church St, Snow Hill, MD 21863

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Burial

Mt. Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery

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