Paul E. "Bobby" Purvis - 1935-2008
Paul E. "Bobby" Purvis, 73, of Catlettsburg, Ky., died April 8, 2008, in Community Hospice Care Center.
He was born Feb. 28, 1935, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Howard T. and Ella Clark Purvis Castle.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Howard T. Purvis Jr., and two sisters, Phyllis Purvis Coy and Janet Gail Purvis.
He was former manager of Barney Williams Co. and Ashland Auto Parts. He was a salesman for Lube Equip. He was a member of BPO Elks 350 and a former member of the Arky Stars Dance Club and Rebel Rounders Dance Club and Olympic Bowling League Club for 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Samples Purvis of Catlettsburg; a son, Gary Purvis and wife Leigh Ann of Ashland; two daughters, Shirley Sullivan and husband Bill of Atlanta, Ga., and Bonnie Bishop of Charlotte, N.C.; a sister, Sue Malone and husband Chuck of Columbus, Ohio; three granddaughters, Sydney Purvis, Kalyn Bishop and Kyleigh Bishop; and three furry friends, Jake, Pebbles and Maddie.
To celebrate the life of Paul E. Bobby Purvis, services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Everett Stevens. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
