Ada Lou Purifoy

May 20, 1941 - January 10, 2022
Ada Lou Purifoy

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Ada Lou Purifoy, age 80 of Wilmington, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2022.

Ada Lou was born on May 20, 1941 in New Bern, NC to the late Guy Orlando and Pauline Carawan.

Ada Lou loved her church and God’s people deeply, especially those that she lovingly called the “shut ins”. She would visit the elderly churchgoers if they missed a service, bringing them reading materials and anything else from the sermon that they missed. Ada Lou also loved a good ol’ Southern Gospel. She was a woman devoted to the Lord and loved helping others.

Ada Lou is survived by her daughter Sandra Lou Purifoy-Wells (Nathan), grandchild LouSandra Wells-Asbury (Scott), nieces Elaine Butterfield, Donna Gail Burnett (Chuck) of Iowa, nephews Kenneth Allen Purifoy, David A. Purifoy (Barbara), Daryle Jay Purifoy, Jerry Gaskins (Wanda Faye), Ravon Gaskins (Edna), and C. Wayne Purifoy of Florida, and her special adopted Goungampo family of Togo, West Africa. In addition to her aforementioned parents, Ada Lou is predeceased by her husband of nearly 50 years, Sanford “Sandy” Purifoy and her nephew Gerald D. Purifoy.

There will be a visitation on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Wilmington Funeral & Cremation – Wilmington Chapel at 2pm, immediately followed by a service led by Pastor Rudy Shepard at 3pm.
Ada Lou will be laid to rest with her loving husband at Coastal Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville, NC on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 10am.

Please leave memories and condolences for Ada Lou’s family by clicking the “Post a Condolence” tab below.

Wilmington Funeral & Cremation – Wilmington Chapel – 1535 S. 41st Street Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


Service

Monday, January 17, 2022
3:00 PM

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1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

Visitation

Monday, January 17, 2022
2:00 PM

Wilmington Funeral Chapel - Directions
1535 South 41st Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-791-9099

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  • January 21, 2022
    Jo Ann Aldrich says:
    She remains in the heart of many who loved her. Now, she rest in the Arms of our precious Lord, Jesus!

  • January 23, 2022
    Mr. James Collins & wife Dorothy, Jimmy & Billy, Brenda Holly & Janet says:
    In Loving Remembrance of Ada Lou: Ada was well liked & loved by our family. She will be greatly missed, but The Good News is: That for a believer, to be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord. Gods Word says: (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (Ephesians 2:8-9) For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast. ~We pray that through this message of condolence on Ada Lou's passing, that Gods True Word will speak to your heart & soul, Amen. James Collins & wife Dorothy in heaven, and family

  • January 23, 2022
    Brenda Krueger says:
    So sorry for your Loss. Ada was so very sweet and kind. She was always very happy to serve the lord in everyway possible. She was always visiting my mom especially when she was not well. Ada you will be missed.

  • January 29, 2022
    Holly Polsinelli and family says:
    With sympathy in the loss of your mother. She is a shining light to all and so very kind for all she did for others.

  • January 14, 2022
    Annette Register and Dave Osborne says:
    It was with great sadness when we heard of Ms. Ada Lou passing. She was one of the first people we met as we first started attending Peace. She always had a hug and smile for you. We shared many talks about the people we both knew from New Bern. Sandralou, may God keep you in his arms of love during this difficult time.