Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSallie Roberta WAKEFIELD [743], [32329]
BirthJul 17, 1914, Guilford County, North Carolina [4036]
DeathJul 15, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [4036]
BurialBerea Christian Church, 2848 Old NC 87, Ossipee, Alamance County, North Carolina [4036]
Spouses
BirthJan 24, 1915, Alamance County, North Carolina [743]
DeathAug 7, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina [743]
BurialBerea Christian Church, 2848 Old NC 87, Ossipee, Alamance County, North Carolina [743]
FatherEdgar Willis PRITCHETT (1871-1923)
MotherMargaret HUGHEY (1878-1967)
Obituary Online notes for Sallie Roberta WAKEFIELD
7/17/2007

Sallie Roberta Wakefield Pritchett
resided in Burlington, NC.

Elon
Mrs. Sallie Roberta Wakefield Pritchett, age 92, of 3243 N.C. 87 North, passed away Sunday July 15, 2007 at her home.
Born July 17, 1914, she was a native of Guilford County, the wife of George H. Pritchett who survives and the daughter of the late Thomas and Lydia Sallie Lindsay Wakefield.
She was a retired home economics teacher at Altamahaw-Ossipee School, a member of Berea Christian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the choir and served as church secretary for over 50 years. She was a graduate of Woman’s College of UNC, was a charter member of the A-O Extension Homemakers Club where she served as president for several years, a 4-H Club leader and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. She was very active in her community and church.
Survivors include her husband, George H. Pritchett of the home; sons, Thomas W. Pritchett of Elon and Edgar H. Pritchett and his wife Bonnie of Elon; daughter, Lydia P. Brincefield and husband Bill of Charlotte; special grandson, Kent T. Pritchett and wife Kevyn of Apex; grandchildren, Andy, Neal and Sallie Brincefield, Amy Willoughby, Mark Somers and Stephanie Pritchett; great grandchildren, Jonah, Julian, Evan, Abby, Emma, Heather and George; brother-in-law, James G. Pritchett and wife Peggy of Albany, GA. She was the last survivor of 9 children.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday July 18, 2007 at Berea Christian Church by Rev. Bland Leebrick, Jr. Interment will follow in Berea Church Cemetery. Mrs. Pritchett will remain at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-9 pm Tuesday and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church; 2848 Old NC 87, Elon, NC 27244.

Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [4036]
Obituary Online notes for George Hughey (Spouse 1)
8/9/2010

Born in Alamance County, NC on Jan. 24, 1915
Departed on Aug. 7, 2010 and resided in Elon, NC.

Visitation:
Monday, Aug. 9, 2010
Service:
Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010
Cemetery:
Berea Christian Church Cemetery
  
George Hughey Pritchett, 95, of 3243 N NC 87 passed away at his home Saturday, August 7, 2010. He was the husband of the late Sallie Roberta Wakefield Pritchett who passed away in 2007. He was born January 24, 1915 in Alamance County to the late Edgar Wills and Margaret Hughey Pritchett. A life long farmer George graduated from Altamahaw-Ossipee High School, was a charter member of Western Alamance Farmers club, a member of A-O Civitan Club, an avid setback player and a lover of nature and the outdoors. He was a very active member of Berea Christian Church and served many roles in the church including being lifelong Treasurer. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his sons, Thomas W. Pritchett of Elon and Edgar H. Pritchett and his wife Bonnie of Elon; daughter, Lydia P. Brincefield and her husband Bill of Charlotte; special grandson, Kent T. Pritchett and wife Kevyn of Apex; grandchildren, Andy, Neal and Sallie Brincefield, Amy Willoughby, Mark Somers and Stephanie Pritchett-Jenkins; great grandchildren, Jonah, Julian, Evan, Abby, Emma, Kaitlyn, Cole, Heather, George and Lilly Rae; a brother James G. Pritchett and wife Peggy of Albany, GA.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday August 10, 2010 at Berea Christian Church by Rev. Bland Leebrick, Jr. Interment will follow in Berea Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Monday and at other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Berea Christian Church; 2848 Old NC 87, Elon, NC 27244 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
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