Obituary of Lenna K Purvis

Lenna Kate Purvis, 73, of Jacksonville, FL, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Haven Hospice Care Center of Orange Park, FL. Mrs. Purvis was born on August 26, 1942 in West Jefferson, NC, to the late John Edward Speaks and Stella Mae Dillard Speaks. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Brandon Roghelia, and her granddaughter, Charlotte Cumby Painter. Mrs. Purvis is survived by her three brothers, John Edwards Speaks (Shelia) of King, NC, Donald Allen Speaks (Donna) of Lexington, NC, and Phillip Wayne Speaks (Patsy) of Germanton, NC. She was blessed with two sons, Mark Timothy Cumby (Robin) of Jacksonville, FL, and Thomas Wayne Cumby of Apopka, FL. As well two daughters, Mary Katherine Adams (James) of Apopka, FL, and Janet Marie Leech (Chris) of Fleming Island, FL. She was also blessed with five additional grandchildren, Ashley, Kimberly, Amanda Christeen, Amanda Joy and Shelby, along with seven great grandchildren, Trinity, Kelsey, Kenney, Chloe, Donald, Caleb and Colton. Lenna was a member of Lake Shore United Methodist Church. She loved gardening and bird watching. May all she left behind find the same joy she did from beautiful flowers and soaring birds. "Yea, though I walk through the valley and the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." Psalms 23:4