Jackie Kipke Purkiss, 50, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020.

She was born on February 6, 1970, in Chesterfield, Mich., to the late Gerald and Sandra Wenner Kipke. Jackie loved her family and being a teacher at Planet Playschool in Mooresville.

She is survived by her children, Christopher Purkiss (Samantha), Rachel Chamberlin (Austin), and Brandy Baker; her companion, Gregg Richardson; sisters, Patricia Beauvais, Donna Scheuer, and Shirley Gaff; brother, Gerald Kipke Jr.; and grandchildren, Greyson Baker, Olivia, Alexis, and Teagan Purkiss.

Services will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Planet Preschool, 116 E. McNeely Avenue, Mooresville, NC 28115.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Purkiss family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.