Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameSallie Roberta WAKEFIELD 209,134, BTH- -PRITCHETTE, EDGAR HUGHEY
BirthJul 17, 1914, Guilford County, North Carolina256
DeathJul 15, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina256
BurialBerea Christian Church, 2848 Old NC 87, Ossipee, Alamance County, North Carolina256
Spouses
BirthJan 24, 1915, Alamance County, North Carolina209
DeathAug 7, 2010, Alamance County, North Carolina209
BurialBerea Christian Church, 2848 Old NC 87, Ossipee, Alamance County, North Carolina209
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 256
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