In the early hours of Sunday morning, October 23, 2022, God sent his wondrous angels to claim his child, Tonya Louise Purcell.

Tonya was born on December 15, 1978 to the late Larry M. Purcell., and Althea Baldwin Purcell, who survives.

Tonya graduated from Hopewell High School in the Class of 1997. She was employed at Walmart and attended Heritage Chapel and Liberty Chapel Fort Lee Virginia. She enjoyed playing basketball and being around people.

Tonya was an outstanding mother, daughter, loving sister and fantastic aunt. She loved her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Robert Purcell, maternal grandparents, Freddie and Barbara Harvin.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Joel whiting (Purcell), her mother, Althea E. Purcell of Prince George, VA; sisters, Thea L. White (Timothy)of Richmond, VA; Raven Garrett, Deja Purcell and Someher Purcell, brothers, Maurice D. Purcell of Prince George, VA; and Larry M. Purcell, Jr., grandmother, Judy Purcell of Abdeem N.C. aunts, Lenberneta Love, Priscilla Christian, Alison Durant, Adrienne Curtis and Angela McMillan, uncles, Gregory Love, Sylvester Durant, Freddie and Arthur Harvin, ex-brother-in-law, Lamont Evans,  a host of nieces, nephews, cousins ,other relatives and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2022 from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment-Petersburg.

Celebration of life service Ms. Tonya L. Purcell will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 11a.m. at Liberty Chapel, 9100 C Avenue, Fort Lee, Virginia 23801. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Elder Gwendolyn Butler, Eulogist , Bishop Andrew Campbell, Officiant.   Interment will follow at Serenity Memorial Park Cemetery 297 Englewood Drive Raeford N. C. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Family and friends are asked to assemble at the residence North Prince George Virginia on the day of the service at 9:45 a.m.

Service may be viewed by Live Stream at /https://www.jldodsonandsons.com/LiveStream

Masks are required at all visitations and services. All attendees are also asked to follow social distancing guidelines.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com “Our Family Servicing Your Family”