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John Edward Pritchard

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John Edward Pritchard

Birth
McDowell County, North Carolina, USA
Death
25 Jul 2011 (aged 69)
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Old Fort, McDowell County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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John Edward Pritchard

Mr. John Edward Pritchard, age 69, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A native of McDowell County, John was born December 18, 1941 and was a son of the late Walter and Edna Burnette Pritchard.

He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He formerly worked at Janesville Products and Drexel Heritage Mfg. In later years, he operated his own saw mill. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved and enjoyed the outdoors.

Surviving Mr. Pritchard are his wife of 42 years, Sharon Duncan Pritchard, of the home; two children: Gale P. Gilbert and husband Bryan of Spruce Pine and Rebecca P. Ray and husband Steve of Old Fort; one brother, A. D. Pritchard and wife Martha of Marion; one sister, Helen Ramsey and husband Bob of Bostic; six grandchildren: Niki Stockton, Alex Stockton, Joni Stockton, Matthew Gilbert, Lacy Ray and Jacob Ray and a number of nieces and nephews.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.
John Edward Pritchard

Mr. John Edward Pritchard, age 69, of Marion, passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at John F. Keever Solace Center in Asheville.

A native of McDowell County, John was born December 18, 1941 and was a son of the late Walter and Edna Burnette Pritchard.

He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He formerly worked at Janesville Products and Drexel Heritage Mfg. In later years, he operated his own saw mill. He will be remembered by his family as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved and enjoyed the outdoors.

Surviving Mr. Pritchard are his wife of 42 years, Sharon Duncan Pritchard, of the home; two children: Gale P. Gilbert and husband Bryan of Spruce Pine and Rebecca P. Ray and husband Steve of Old Fort; one brother, A. D. Pritchard and wife Martha of Marion; one sister, Helen Ramsey and husband Bob of Bostic; six grandchildren: Niki Stockton, Alex Stockton, Joni Stockton, Matthew Gilbert, Lacy Ray and Jacob Ray and a number of nieces and nephews.

Interment will be in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.


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