Rosetta Marie Purdy

Rosetta Marie Purdy, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born on May 12, 1957, in Roanoke, to the late Robert Kenneth Purdy and Jacqueline Simmons Purdy Dillon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Louetta Lynn Dillon; brother, Billy Gene Dillon; and son-in-law, Kenneth Biggs.

Rosetta worked as a CNA for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Thomas Biggs; son, Jason Wayne Thomas; step-dad, Arnie Gene Dillon; sister, Dorothy Faith Dillon; step-sister, Tammy Doss (Brad); grandchildren, Johnathan Wayne Thomas, Misty Michelle Thomas, Michael Biggs, Seth Xavier Biggs, and Fiona Jade Biggs; and great-grandchildren, Meredith Biggs, Leonardo Lagunes, Ronnie Lagunes, and Vincent Biggs.

A service will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Norris Funeral Services – Martinsville. The family will accept friends thirty minutes prior to the service. A burial will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Henry Memorial Park in Bassett, Virginia.

Norris Funeral Services, Inc. & Crematory is serving the Purdy family. Online condolences can be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

A passage personally selected by Rosetta for her family....

"To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...

but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.

Here, there’s no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight.

Remember that I’m with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,

God picked me up and hugged me and He said, 'I welcome you.

It’s good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.

As for your dearest family, they’ll be here later on.

I need you here badly; you’re part of my plan.

There’s so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.'

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.

And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night, the day’s chores put to flight.

God and I are closest to you…in the middle of the night,

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years

Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain.

Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all the God has planned.

But if I were to tell you, you wouldn’t understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o’er.

I’m closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;

But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too…

That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you."