H. Wade Purcell, 69, owned real estate company
July 31, 2022
Harvey Wade Purcell of Surfside Beach died unexpectedly on July 31. He was 69.
He was born Sept. 3, 1952, in New Jersey, the son of the late Harvey H. Purcell and Rosemary M. Purcell. Known as Wade, he graduated from North Forsyth High School in 1971 and attended Forsyth Tech for one year. After graduation, he started his first career as a driver for a trucking firm in Winston Salem, N.C.. He retired in 1980 and began his second career as a cable splicer with his younger brother at King Communications. He worked his way up to chief technician.
After leaving King Communications, Mr. Purcell worked in real estate investing and licensed building as owner of Purcell Properties South.
He was remembered as a stand-up guy who cared about his family and his friends. He was wise beyond his years and was relied on by many.
He is survived by his wife, Marti B. Purcell; his sons, Jason and Ryan of Winston Salem; a grandson, Nathan, of Winston Salem; his brothers, John Purcell (Judy) of Pawleys Island and William Purcell (Kay) of Awendaw; his sister, Diane Jones (Jeff) of Mount Pleasant; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of his life will be held Aug. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Pawleys Tap and Pour.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
