Eliza Jane Gibbs Purvis Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eliza Jane Gibbs Purvis (Florence, South Carolina), who passed away on August 19, 2019 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eliza Jane Gibbs Purvis to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Cohen Gibbs and Ida Gibbs; her husband James A. Purvis; her children, Michael C. Purvis, Lynn Parrott (Billy) of Florence, Al Purvis (Cathy) of High Point, NC, Gerry Purvis (Rita) of Summerville and Jack Purvis (Susan) of Evergreen; her daughter-in-law Laura Purvis of Florence; her sister Yvonne Floyd; her niece Cindy Garcia (Mark) of Columbia; and her grandchildren, Stacy McCarron (Todd) of Richmond, VA, Sara Foster (John) of High Point, NC, Julia Hickman (Brian) of Florence, Brian Parrott (Melissa) of Florence, Matt Purvis (April) of Greenville, Kate Tyner (Joel) of Florence, Nealy Wolfe (Michael) of Charlotte, NC, Megan Embler (Josh) of Charlotte, NC, Jordan Richburg (Will) of Florence, Jackson Purvis (Cameron) of Florence and Jameson Purvis of Florence. She was also cherished by 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Benevolence Fund of First Baptist Church, 300 S. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501.