Gerald Milton Purks

Gerald Milton "Jerry" Purks, 85, of King George passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Mary Washington Hospital. Mr. Purks was a U. S. Army veteran and had retired as an electronic technician from the Naval Surface Warfare Center. He was a member of Two Rivers Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dorothy G. Purks; daughter Debra Purks Straughan of King George; grandchildren Zachary Reed (Davona) of Clinton, Md. and Nicole Straughan of King George; great-grandchildren Nicolas Reed and Elijah Reed; sister Virginia Purks Dodd of Columbia, Md; sister-in-law Elsie Ferrell (George) of King George; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister; and his grandson, W. Nicolas Straughan. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 30 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 31 at Two Rivers Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Potomac Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2217 Princess Anne St., Suite 106-1F, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401 or Two Rivers Baptist Church, 6420 Rokeby Lane, King George, Virginia 22485. Online guestbook available at covenantfuneralservice.com.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 29 2021, 11:48:42 UTC