Luretta Virginia Cox Purse, 89 SEAFORD - Luretta Virginia Cox Purse, age 89, of Seaford, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, at her residence. Born in Cambridge, Md., the daughter of the late Marie Mende and Lacy Cox, she was a homemaker. She was a member of St John's United Methodist Church in Seaford. Luretta is survived by three sons, Howard J. Purse of Felton, George E. Purse and wife Patricia of Seaford, Marc C. Purse and Marta of Dagsboro; four daughters, Gayle P. Sears and husband Leonard of Laurel, Lisa P. Edwards of Seaford, Carol P. Horton of Milford, and Jayne P. Kingsbury and husband Bill of Orange Park, Fla. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, George Victor Purse in July 2000. Services will be Thursday, July 22, 2010, at 2 p.m., in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front & King streets, Seaford, where friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the services. Rev. Roland E. Tice will officiate. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.