Grief, Love, and Loss in Destiny’s Story | Fayetteville News

A nine-month-old girl, Destiny Lyric Blackburn, died in June 2025 after allegedly overdosing on fentanyl. Her mother and grandmother have been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. The baby’s father, Carvin Purvis, has spoken out for the first time since the arrests, describing his daughter as a bright, musical child who deeply loved her mom — despite the tragic circumstances. Purvis, still grieving after 14 months, is seeking healing through therapy and hopes to honor Destiny’s memory by celebrating who she was, not how she died. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43c200fd3e95797a