PURVIS D. HOWARD


WAKE FOREST - Purvis Dixon Howard, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010. Funeral service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. today (Saturday, Nov. 13) at Apex Funeral Home, 550 W. Williams St. (Highway 55), Apex, with the Rev. Ron Brisson officiating. Burial will follow in the Bells Baptist Church cemetery.

He was born in Chatham County to Ernie and Leona Gates Howard.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Delbert and Alford Howard.

Surviving: daughters, Portia Howard Asbridge (Anthony) of Raleigh and Dale Howard of Middlesex; son, Neil Howard (Joni) of Rougemont; sisters, Polly Moore (Harold) of Dunn, Fran Whitman of Erwin and Charlotte Miller (Frank) of Louisburg; and two grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Online condolences at www.apexfuneral.net.