Reidsville – Sammy Pruitt, 65, of 1511 Walnut St. Extension, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016, at Moses Cone Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, June 6, 2016, at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Bray officiating. Burial will follow in Reidlawn Cemetery.
Mr. Pruitt was born on October 1, 1950, in Rockingham County, to the late Ruff and Nannie Willard Pruitt. He was a very outgoing person who loved to talk to everybody. He loved his church and church family, Rock of Ages Baptist Church. Sammy liked taking care of his brother Jimmy and his dog, Jake.
Along with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Fannie Pruitt, Delsie Vernon, Bertha Mae Pruitt, Mary Helen Pruitt and Polly Pruitt.
Sammy is survived by his brother, Jimmy Pruitt and wife Rhonda; his sisters, Bonnie McCusker, Josephine Pruitt, Becky Pruitt and Sheila Pruitt; numerous nieces and nephews, and special friend, Priscilla Herndon and little buddy, Alexis Lah’shai.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 5, 2016, from 6-8 PM, at Wilkerson Funeral Home and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rock of Ages Baptist Church, 628 King St., Reidsville, NC 27320.
Condolences may be made to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com.