Background
Gunn, George Purnell was born on October 11, 1903 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Elijah Steirling and Susan Ellwood (Carter) Gunn.
Gunn, George Purnell was born on October 11, 1903 in Winona, Mississippi, United States. Son of Elijah Steirling and Susan Ellwood (Carter) Gunn.
Graduate Portestant Episcopal Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, 1930, Doctor of Divinity, 1948. Student Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, 1921-1923. University of Virginia, 1924-1927.
Carter Tredway. Ordained deacon Protestant Episcopal Church, 1929, priest, 1930. Consecrated bishop, 1948. Rector Moore Parish, Altavista.
Virginia, 1930-1932, Church of the Good Shepherd, Norfolk, Virginia, 1932-1948.
Bishop coadjutor Diocese Southern Virginia, 1948-1950, diocesan (senior bishop), April 1950-1971. Dean Tidewater Convocation.
President board turstees Saint Paul’s Polytechnic Institute Lawrenceville, Virginia. Trustee P.E. Theological Seminary, Chathan Hall, Episcopal High School, Stuart Hall, Boy’s Home, Jackson-Field Home.
Board of directors Travelers Aid.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Tidewater council Boy Scouts American, Norfolk chapter American Red Cross.
Member Order First Families of Virginia, Phi Delta Theta. Mason, Rotarian (board directors).
Married Frances Hawkins Purnell, September 3, 1930. Children: George Purnell Junior.