Viola Pursifull

Viola Pursifull, age 90 of Hamilton, passed away at Westover Retirement Community on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on April 6, 1926 to John and Leona (Beason) Hurst. She was a member of the Richmond Road Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Rita (David) Johnson; grandchildren, Myra (Jon) Wilwerth, Derek Johnson, and David M. (Heather) Johnson; her brothers, Victor Hurst, and John D. Hurst Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Pursifull; siblings, Della, Geneva, Gertrude, Milburn, and Alphonso; and her parents.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Samaritan’s Purse in her honor.