Lois Purnell Carter Williams Obituary in Martinsville at Hairston Funeral Home

Obituary For Lois Purnell Carter Williams

Lois Purnell Carter Williams (known as Purnell to her friends and family) passed away quietly on Saturday, April 27, 2019. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia on August 10, 1921 to the late William Floyd and Lucille Hobson Carter. Her husband of 58 years, Clyde L. Williams, Sr., preceded her in death. She was the eldest and longest living of all of her three siblings; sister, Myrtle C. Dabney and brothers, William "Tony" Carter and Frank Sherman Carter.

She leaves to mourn her passing three children; Lois W. Jones (Daniel), Catherine "Kitty" Seay (Luther), and Clyde Williams, Jr. (Charmion), three grandchildren: Daniel "Monty" Jones (Tammy), Luther Seay, Jr., and Kimbreli S. Hall (Demetrius), and four great grandchildren: Daniel Christopher Jones, Kimbry'l Ilexis Martin, Eyann Malik Martin, Kourtni Sanai Rouster, and many loving nieces and nephews.

As a child Purnell professed faith in Christ, was baptized and joined Grace Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for 91 years. Her parents, husband, children and many aunts and uncles also were baptized Grace Members. She was a devoted wife and a loving and understanding mother and friend.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at The C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin G. Perry, Officiating. Family will receive friends one half hour prior to the service. Burial will be held in Hobson Family Cemetery.

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May 2019 to the family of the deceased death is no stranger to anyone, but the scripture at 2 Corinthians 15:26 offers much comfort and hope. Please after all is settle take the time to read, and think about the wonderful hope it gives to all. I am sending my deepest condolences to all the family. C Wimbush

God strengthens us by giving us "the power beyond what is normal" to make it through each passing day. Psalm 46:1 says: "God is our refuge and strength, a help that is readily found in times of distress." Nahum 1:7; God is "a stronghold in the day of distress. He is mindful of ["takes care of"] of those seeking refuge in him." Please accept my sincere condolences. Always remember God loves you and he cares for you! (Psalm 36:7; 1 Peter 5:7)

April 28, 2019
To The Carter and Williams Family: It saddled our hearts to hear about the passing of Aunt Purnell. Mom (Tammy - niece) and I (Brittany – great niece) sat down and started to think about how much aunt Purnell touched our lives. I never got a chance to visit Martinsville but every chance I gotten as a child to visit Pop-pop Tony I would make sure that he took me to see her and aunt Myrtle. There was always phone calls and cards to her and from her. She would never forget the birthday of my mom (Tammy) mine and my little brother (William- great-nephew). Mom recalled all the stories and times that she spent with aunt Purnell and Uncle Clyde as a child until her mid-teens when she moved to Philadelphia. Now that I am in my early thirty, I can remember her stories about my mom and her sisters and hear her voice plan as day over the phone telling us that she loved us, and we love her too. We know that she is back with her family her brothers, sister, and parents along with her husband. We are sending our love to our cousins and the rest of the family and friends who cared for and loved Purnell Carter Williams just as much or even more as we did. We wish we could be there alone with Kitty, Clyde Jr, and Louis to give love as well.
Love you all always: Tammy, Brittany and William Carter From Philly.