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Edna Hall Purnell Millman, longtime hairdresser
April 11, 2023
Edna Hall Purnell Millman passed away peacefully Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1949. Edna was the daughter of the late William S. Purnell and Mary Lee Hawkins Purnell.
Edna graduated from Laurel High School in 1967. After graduating, she attended Delmarva Beauty Academy in Salisbury, Md. Upon completion, she worked for 53 years in the Salisbury area, where her customers were considered her family. Edna was a very engaged member of the community. Her endeavors included Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Lioness Club of Laurel, Laurel Women's Civic Club and the Laurel Alumni Association. Edna was also a lifetime member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Edna enjoyed many hobbies such as dancing, beach time and picking crabs with the grandkids, water skiing, boating, fishing, and cooking for family dinners. Her love of scrapbooking and card-making was shared with everyone.
She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Gerald Millman; twin daughters, Lori Mathews (Joseph) and Lisa Donovan (Keith); grandchildren, Jake Mathews (Taylor), Logan Mathews (Megan), and Lorin and Caroline Donovan. She is also survived by brothers-in-law, Don Millman (Siggy) and Terry Millman (Bonnie); cousins, Billie Jane Wheatley and Pam Elliott; extended Ohio family, Karen Massari, Dominic Massari and Jim Russ (Kathy); and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Edna is preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Debra and Jim Jump; and cousins Leslie and Bill Brown, Robert Wheatley, and Lloyd Elliott.
A visitation for family and friends will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, April 14, at Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, with a funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. Rev. Dean Perdue will officiate. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Laurel.
Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Centenary United Methodist Church, 200 W. Market St., Laurel, DE 19956.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting hsdfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are in the care of the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home in Laurel.
