Melissa Purgason Powers Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Melissa Purgason Powers (Madison, North Carolina), born in Rockingham, North Carolina, who passed away on August 5, 2025 at the age of 62. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melissa Purgason Powers to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Purgason and Marie Fulton Purgason. She is survived by: her uncle Phil; her aunt Jane Fulton; her cousins, Jimmy, Kimberly Fulton, Eli and Ellie Fulton; her aunt Mary Louise Middleton; her uncle Tommy Middleton; and her close friends, Ronnie McGee and Sandra.
A graveside service was held on Friday, August 8th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery (2954 Ellisboro Rd, Stokesdale, NC 27357).
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the Palestine Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Susan Mabe, 2595 Ellisboro Road, Stokesdale, NC 27357.
