Kenneth H. Purvis, age 83, passed away July 20, 2018, after a 10-month-long illness. He was a Crye-Leike real-estate agent. Kenneth worked for Chrysler Air Temp in Dayton, Ohio, and retired from A.O. Smith Corporation. He moved to Fairfield Glade, TN, in June 1998.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Wanda Purvis; daughter, Sherri Elledge and her husband Jay; sons, Jerry Purvis and his wife Mary Beth, and Paul Purvis and his wife Joyce Ann; grandchildren Chris Purvis and his wife Linda; Lisa Purvis Ogg and her husband Colin, Maxim Reid Purvis, and Zachary Taylor Purvis; great grandchildren, Michael, Kaylee, Bella, and Samuel; brothers, Charles Purvis and his wife Etta; Robert Purvis and his wife Sally; and Gary Purvis and his wife Cheryl; and many friends and clients of Fairfield Glade and Crossville, TN.

Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 24, 2018, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services for Kenneth will be held on Tuesday, following visitation, at 7. He will be laid to rest in Machpelah Cemetery in Mount Sterling, KY.