Michael Lendell Purdie, 52, of New Bern died Monday, August 23, 2021 at CarolinaEast Medical Center.

Viewing hours are 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday at Oscar's Mortuary. Friends will be received at the residence of his uncle & aunt, Robert and Jackie Benjamin on Friday and Saturday.

His service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, August, 29, 2021 at the Jasper G. Hayes Omega Center 800 Cedar St. followed by the interment at New Bern Memorial Cemetery.

He is survived by his daughter, Anita Nicole Fenner, New Bern; one brother, Gene Chapman, New Bern.

Masks are required and social distancing followed.