Martha Anne McMillan Purcell, age 81, of Spring Lake, North Carolina died Monday, April 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Ehrhardt, South Carolina, daughter of the late Henry Vallentine McMillan and Minna Clyde O'Neal McMillan. Anne was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter Teodora Rose Purcell. She graduated from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina and taught in elementary school for several years. Anne worked in the development offices of Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina and Furman, and retired from Furman as Director of Planned Giving. She was a member of Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church in Broadway, North Carolina. Surviving are her daughter, LeAnne Reyes and husband, Jorge, of the home, son Andrew and wife Melonee of Roanoke, Virginia, Ted L. Purcell, former husband and father of LeAnne and Andrew, brother Henry C. McMillan and wife Susan of Irmo, South Carolina, nephew Henry Scott McMillan, wife Aimee and their children Tyler, Riley and Peyton, of York, South Carolina, niece Melissa Lynn McMillan of New York, NY, and grandchildren Eva Anne Reyes, Charles Andrew Michael Purcell and William Zachary Cooper Purcell. Anne's presence was always gracious and humble. She took joy in lifting others up, in word and deed. As a sister, mother and grandmother, Anne loved her family fiercely. She was a lifelong friend to many. She lived her faith, and so we live ours. Our family would like to sincerely thank the hospice team from Cape Fear Valley Homecare and Hospice, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, for their compassionate and devoted care of our beloved Anne. Memorial services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Mount Pisgah Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Doug Houston officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am in the church sanctuary. Online condolences can be made at www.smithfuneralhomebroadway.com . . In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice. A graveside service will occur at Shady Rest Cemetery in Ehrhardt, South Carolina at a later date. Arrangements are by the Smith Funeral Home of Broadway, North Carolina.