Joseph Carter Purcell of Raleigh, NC passed away December 29, 2017. He was born in Wake County, NC on August 20, 1938 and was 79 years old. He was the son of the late Emily Purcell. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Hayes Barton Baptist Church, 1800 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, NC with burial to follow at 2:00 P.M.in Oak Ridge Cemetery, in South Boston, VA. Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfuneralinc.com. Arrangements are by: Powell Funeral Home, Powell Cremation Services, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592.