Lawrence "Larry" James Purvis

Lawrence "Larry" James Purvis, age 65, died Saturday, December 05, 2015 in a local hospital. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Darlington at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015, directed by Belk Funeral Home. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall, and other times at the home, 106 Virginia Drive, Darlington. Born in Darlington County on December 13, 1949, he was the son of the late Olin L. Purvis, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Dawkins Purvis. Larry graduated from Presbyterian College with a BS in Biology. He went on to teach and coach at James F. Byrnes Academy, work at Diamond Hill Plywood, Sonoco Products and was currently employed at SCANA in Columbia. In addition to his employment Larry enjoyed refereeing high school football, soccer and basketball, as well as, coaching recreational soccer for many years. Larry was an Eagle Scout, avid golfer and fan of the South Carolina Gamecocks. Larry was a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, where he served as a lay reader, lay Eucharistic minister, usher and active member of the men's club. Mr. Purvis was also a longtime member and past president of the Darlington Kiwanis Club. Larry is survived by his wife, Nancy Price Purvis, two sons, Jamie (Nikki) Purvis of Murrells Inlet, Jason Purvis of Mt. Pleasant, a brother, Olin L. "Chip" (Cecelia) Purvis, III of Garden City, a sister, Kathy (Doug) McMaster of Ridgeway, and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 210 S. Main Street, Darlington, SC 29532.