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Mark O. Purvis
August 22, 1969 ~ July 26, 2016 (age 46) 46 Years Old Light a Candle
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A candle was lit by Richard and Lori
on August 22, 2020 8:35 PM
Message from Richard Purvis
August 22, 2020 6:22 PM
Happy Birthday little brother!! We love and miss you so much!! Tell Mom we love and miss her too! You are gone but not forgotten. Pops is doing well and sends his love too!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROTHER 🎉🥳🎉🎈🎈
Message from Richard
July 25, 2020 11:25 PM
Hey Brother it's Richard just letting you know that I haven't & never will forget you! It's been 4 years now and 6 years for Mom. Pops is good and I'm doing the best that I can to make sure ! I wish you were here to help me. I love you and miss you!
A candle was lit by Richard Lori Faye
on July 26, 2019 7:49 PM
Message from Patricia Black
September 8, 2016 4:55 PM
Angie told me yesterday and I am so sorry. Mark helped me so much with my house, and he was such a warm and friendly guy. I could tell he helped so many people, a true friend to everyone. I love seeing the picture posted here, his spirit really shines through. My condolences to everyone who loved him. I know he will be deeply missed.
A candle was lit by Richard Purvis
on August 22, 2016 8:25 PM
Message from Richard Purvis
August 22, 2016 8:23 PM
Happy Birthday Brother we love & miss you so much!!!!
A candle was lit by Tracy Mitchell
on August 3, 2016 5:15 AM
Message from Tracy Mitchell
August 3, 2016 5:09 AM
I am so sorry! I am praying that you and your family can find some peace and healing. As said by many I am here if you need anything and I truly mean it
Message from Richard Purvis
August 2, 2016 12:24 PM
This post is for everyone that works at George Bros.Funeral.With Moms passing 2 yrs ago and Marks sudden passing on Tuesday our family called upon your services again.As with Mom and now Mark, you handled every aspect regardless how big or small, with compassion and dignity.George Bros. Funeral Services is the best, hands down.My family thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us thru these difficult times.Thank you and May GOD bless you all.
Message from Jenny Hicks Taylor
August 1, 2016 4:55 PM
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I can see and hear Mark like yesterday, with that infectious smile and laugh and a heart of gold. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Message from Richard Purvis
July 31, 2016 10:27 PM
Mark I miss you so much.Im so glad we had a great talk Tuesday morning before Lori & I left for the beach.Tell mom I love her& miss her.My heart aches that you are gone from this world, but I rejoice in knowing that I will see you & mom again when I depart this world.I promise you that I will take of Dad like we both did while you were here. I love you brother . I will do everything in my power to be the man that you were to your family & to the many lives you touched! Your brother, Richard!! Gods will is done.
Message from Steve & Shirley Martin
July 31, 2016 12:46 PM
We received a call tonight from our next door neighbor informing us of the death of the man who turned our back porch into a nice room. Now I really don’t want to put it that way because that makes him sound like just a worker, a carpenter, a builder of things. And he is much more than that to us.
You see Mark Purvis not only refinished our back porch, he also became our friend. He was a simple guy, no pretense… what you see is what you get. Just an average guy on the outside. He would throw up his hand if he saw you, stop and talk with you, ask how you were doing. He was mostly always smiling and laughing. His dad, who helped him on his jobs, was usually somewhere near, either waiting in the car or out helping.
Average Joe on the outside, but Mark really shined on the inside. He and his girlfriend, Dawn, were always helping people. Our next door neighbor, Faye, had shoulder surgery and they were always over there helping out… even mowed her yard and the field behind her house on one hot July day. He would regularly come by on a Sunday afternoon and take her garbage to the curb. They didn’t stop there… they would take our garbage to the curb as well. He knew the old wimpy preacher couldn’t do it, so he was helping Shirley out with this kind gesture.
Last winter during a snow storm we heard some noise outside and there was Mark and Dawn shoveling our walkway just a smiling away. I couldn’t believe it. I can’t remember the last time someone did that for us. Needless to say, they won us over again and our friendship grew. We would pick on each other about Duke, UNC and Indiana (Dawn’s school). She even drove over when we beat IU during the NCAA Tournament this year – just to rib us a little, and to apologize for the things she was saying and thinking about Duke. This spring she brought us back from Indiana a IU refrigerator magnet… which we proudly display.
I would be willing to bet you that there were many on their list to help. That was just part of their identity… helpers, good Samaritans reaching out that healing and helping hand. For one… we really did appreciate their help, but even more we appreciated them for their big old loving hearts.
We will miss you Mark. Thanks for being such a friend… ‘cause in you I saw Jesus.
Please say a little prayer for this family and thank God there are people like them in this world… helping to make it a better place by showing us a little of Jesus from time to time.
You see Mark Purvis not only refinished our back porch, he also became our friend. He was a simple guy, no pretense… what you see is what you get. Just an average guy on the outside. He would throw up his hand if he saw you, stop and talk with you, ask how you were doing. He was mostly always smiling and laughing. His dad, who helped him on his jobs, was usually somewhere near, either waiting in the car or out helping.
Average Joe on the outside, but Mark really shined on the inside. He and his girlfriend, Dawn, were always helping people. Our next door neighbor, Faye, had shoulder surgery and they were always over there helping out… even mowed her yard and the field behind her house on one hot July day. He would regularly come by on a Sunday afternoon and take her garbage to the curb. They didn’t stop there… they would take our garbage to the curb as well. He knew the old wimpy preacher couldn’t do it, so he was helping Shirley out with this kind gesture.
Last winter during a snow storm we heard some noise outside and there was Mark and Dawn shoveling our walkway just a smiling away. I couldn’t believe it. I can’t remember the last time someone did that for us. Needless to say, they won us over again and our friendship grew. We would pick on each other about Duke, UNC and Indiana (Dawn’s school). She even drove over when we beat IU during the NCAA Tournament this year – just to rib us a little, and to apologize for the things she was saying and thinking about Duke. This spring she brought us back from Indiana a IU refrigerator magnet… which we proudly display.
I would be willing to bet you that there were many on their list to help. That was just part of their identity… helpers, good Samaritans reaching out that healing and helping hand. For one… we really did appreciate their help, but even more we appreciated them for their big old loving hearts.
We will miss you Mark. Thanks for being such a friend… ‘cause in you I saw Jesus.
Please say a little prayer for this family and thank God there are people like them in this world… helping to make it a better place by showing us a little of Jesus from time to time.
Message from Beth and Becky Livingston
July 30, 2016 8:49 AM
We love Mark and will miss him terribly. We were especially grateful for his kindness to our elderly mother. We send our condolences to all his family.
Message from Donna Wyatt Reed
July 29, 2016 11:03 PM
There are no words to express the sadness in my heart. Me and Mark go way back.....way back...now that I think about it I realize what a true and genuine friend he really was. I woke him up in the middle of the night to drive across town and kill a mouse for me- I promised him if we left early for the beach a room would be waiting-woops! I forgot to tell him it would be available the NEXT morning..........Mark said we we ended up sleeping like "stacked cordwood"..............What a lovable guy! Father GOD I pray my mansion in Heaven is next to his...................
A candle was lit by Lori Purvis
on July 29, 2016 9:37 PM
Message from Kimberly Ellington Shaw
July 29, 2016 6:29 PM
Even though I haven't seen Mark in many years I always held a special place in my heart for him. He was always a kind and considerate friend. We used to have good times in our youth. I will always treasure the memories. I'm so deeply sorry for your loss. God Bless all of you and we will meet again Mark.
A candle was lit by Kimberly Ellington Shaw
on July 29, 2016 6:24 PM
A candle was lit by Patricia Robinson
on July 29, 2016 11:51 AM
Message from Patricia
July 29, 2016 11:49 AM
Sending my heartfelt condolences to the family.
Message from Summer clark
July 28, 2016 5:41 PM
Love and miss you uncle mark!! Sorry I didn't get to make it up there as much as I should have. RIP
A candle was lit by Summer clark
on July 28, 2016 5:39 PM
Message from Hector Alexander Martin
July 28, 2016 3:13 PM
My wife and I are completely devastated especially since the incident occurred on our property on Tuesday. To us Mark has been a treasured and trusted home maintenance expert and a dear friend for about 15 years. He has always responded promptly to our calls for help and has never left us with a problem unsolved. In addition he has never been less than professional, courteous, fair, and reasonable in our transactions.
We offer our sincere condolences to his family, particularly his Dad, Dawn and John who tried heroically to render CPR before the EMTs came on that fateful day. May his soul Rest Eternally In Peace.
We offer our sincere condolences to his family, particularly his Dad, Dawn and John who tried heroically to render CPR before the EMTs came on that fateful day. May his soul Rest Eternally In Peace.
Message from Richard Purvis
July 29, 2016 9:34 PM
Thank you for your kind words.I believe I met you about 10 years ago when I helped Mark out from time to time.Mark truly valued the friendship he had with you and spoke of you often.Im so sorry for what you had to witness and endure Tuesday.I find solace that he was doing what he loved,and was with people that he loved.
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