Jerry Stephen Puryear

JERRY STEPHEN PURYEAR, age 80, of 444 Ralph Winstead Road, Leasburg, NC passed away Sunday afternoon, April 13, 2025 at his home. 

Mr. Puryear was born February 8, 1945 in Halifax Co., VA, son of the late John Edward & Grace Gravett Puryear and was husband of the late Polly Hite Puryear.  He was retired from Fleig Leasing, was currently employed with State Construction, was a member of First Baptist Church in South Boston, VA, and a veteran of the US Air Force.

Jerry enjoyed going to car shows, watching NASCAR, motorcycles, and was very knowledgeable of transfer trucks.

Surviving are a daughter, Kimberly Wall Doucett of Boynton Beach, FL, grandson, Second Lieutenant James Stephen Doucett of El Paso, TX, fiancée, Cathy Davis Brann of Leasburg, NC, close family, Anna Helms & husband, David of Leasburg, NC, Lana Helms, Jeffrey Helms, sister, Joy Lovelace & husband, Pete of South Boston, VA, and a host of friends.

In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Puryear is preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Puryear, and Curtis Puryear.

Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the Strickland and Jones Funeral Services Chapel with the Rev. Ray Pearce officiating.  The family will receive friends and guests for one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice.

Arrangements are by Strickland and Jones Memorial Funeral Services, 1810 Durham Road, Roxboro, NC 27573. Online condolences may be made at stricklandandjonesfs.com.

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