Michael Lendell Purdie

Sincere condolences to the family. Stephanie Y. Fisher 🙏🏽

Sending heartfelt condolences to his family. Praying for God's comfort over you today and the days ahead. Mike was always such a nice guy-big in statue with a big heart and smile to go with it.

Big Mike. I will miss your encouraging words. You inspired everyone you met. You gave hope when all was lost. New Bern lost a GREAT GUY. I pray for strength and comfort to Anita and the rest of the family. Heaven got him and he earned his wings. Kandee Johnson Pensacola, FL.

Praying for peace and comfort during this hard time. Love you Anita

My heart is so heavy right now My condolences goes out to you Anita and your family. May God give you the strength, peace and comfort you need during this time. Renitea Lewis

May god cont to be with you Anita

Sending my condolences prayers to Mike's daughter and family you will truly be missed from the people in Providence Rhode Island Mike the time that we spent in North Carolina at the nursing home you made me feel like I was one of your family members not just your CNA God gained a angel one that can sing one that can preach the word I love you miss you but you are the big changes from swine like Mike would say Keep Your Head Up keep looking forward everyone be blessed from Rockefeller Robin Ross Providence Rhode Island Mike Lee love you 💔💔😇😇🙏🙏❤❤

I appreciate the work you did in the community. Your love will be forever remembered with the kids you helped. My condolences to the family. Rest in Peace brother.

James Scott

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Whitfield J

My deepest condolences to Mike's Family especially Nicole praying for all of you. Johnie Lee

My condolences to the family. Me and Michael were in Mrs chesson math class and we made her days with laughter and headaches at new Bern high school. R.i.p my brother. Fred Simmons

I remember Mike when he was young, his father took a group of guys from Duffyfield and started a gospel group named the Golden Notes, and we would be practicing, and Mike would always be around, even with his condition he was always uplifting and carried a positive attitude, Mike will be greatly missed my condolences to the family, Michael Moore, Upper Marlboro,Md

Mike I will miss our catching up conversations. You often asked for my help with some of your community outreach programs. I'm not sure I ever told you how much that helped me to be around your generous spirit. Thank you for your friendship all these years and everything that you did to stay positive and give unto others. M Shawn Black Herring your'88 classmate.

To my friend Mike. Miss you but no more pain. Fly high until we meet again. Praying for the family especially Nicole. Your High point NC friend Davida

Mike we known each other many years I can remember you father pulling up on our driveway jumping in truck with my father off to work they went, played football with my brother Wade NBSHS Reggie "Crip" worked with my mother, I can remember a football you so tall fast everyone who reads this they remember that one arm hand grab pass you caught sure you remember you palm that pigskin like you stole it hellva catch Mike, later in life I would bump into you downtown, you would be sitting there in your chair you had such talent mike life dealt you a life I can only imagine God Bless you Big Mike rest easy you Reggie back together until then thanks for the memories

Doug Dixon Greenville,SC

My sincere condolences to the family of Michael Purdie (Big Mike). He was truly an exceptional person. He was an encourager always talking about the goodness of the Lord. He will definitely be missed. Praying for the family. Jacqulyn Peterson

My sincere condolences 🙏🏽 Carla Davis

Our prayers are with you. Our hearts are heavy today. We have lost a truly exceptional person. Looking up, knowing you are looking down on us..

Cap

I Send My Deepest Condolences To The Family, From My Family To Yours, You Will Never Be Forgotten In Our Hearts

Love You

From Zenobia E. Holmes And Family Bladensburg And Rockville, Maryland.

To the family and friends of Mike Purdie, John 14:1-3

1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

2In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Mike was a giving person even until the end.

We will miss Mike as even during his pro long illness he would always call to share an uplifting prayer and a spiritual testimony. We the members of Love for God Missions appreciates all his efforts and will always be grateful for his Annual Back to School Drive and how it blessed and touch the lives of the youth at our church.

We will never forget that haughty laugh and the joy that it bought to others. Sleep on Mike Purdie and take your rest.

Humbly Submitted Love for God Mission Church Family Pastor Effie Bryant

Classmate you will be missed, blessings to your family

Tedra Harris-Brown Class of 1988

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.