Ninth Generation

17025. Living was born circa 1933 in Nelson Co., VA.

A living couple was married in 1950 in Amherst Co., VA.⁴³⁴⁷⁹ He/she⁴³⁴⁷⁹ was divorced in 1969 in Nelson Co., VA.⁴³⁴⁸⁰ James Arthur Puryear, son of Roy Walter Puryear and Mary Willie Morris, was born on 3 December 1930 in South Boston, Halifax Co., VA. James died at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Independent City, VA on 6 January 2001 and was buried at Oronoco Church of the Brethern Cemetery in Amherst Co., VA on 9 January 2001 .^43481,43482

James Arthur Puryear, age 70, of Gladstone, died January 6 in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Mr. Puryear was born December 3, 1930, in South Boston, the son of Mary Morris Puryear and Roy Walter Puryear and was married to Edith Coleman Puryear.
He was a Marine Veteran of WWII and attended Bethel Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by three stepsons, James S. Campbell and wife, Teri of Brunswick, Maine, Jerry W. Campbell of Lynchburg and Kevin Mays of Buena Vista; one stepdaughter, Sharon A. Lippard and husband, Stephen of Clearwater, Fla.; four sisters, Maryland Matthews and husband, Luther of South Boston, Janie Perkins and husband, Neil of Nathalie, JoAnn Smith and husband, Bernard and Roberta Coleman and husband, Edward, both of Red Oak; one brother, George E. Puryear and wife, Cecil of Volens; and seven step grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Puryear were held January 9 at 11 a.m. at Driskill Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dave Peters officiating. Burial was in the Oronoco Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider Bethel Baptist Church or Gladstone Rescue Squad.