William Nathaniel Pritchett Sr.

William Nathaniel Pritchett, Sr., 94, of 1320 Medical Center Rd departed this life peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, August 5, 2013 at his residence after a decline in health for several years. Born on February 5, 1919, in the Hinesville Community of Pittsylvania County, VA he was the oldest son of the late Roland Hill Pritchett and Annie Powell Pritchett. Mr. Pritchett worked at Dan River Cotton Mill until he purchased a farm in 1946 on Sandy River. He raised tobacco, corn, grain, and registered Black Angus Cattle. He sold fertilizer for Agrico Co. for 25 years. He served on the ASCS committee in Chatham for 21 years. In the 50’s he won the Outstanding Young Farmers award for Pittsylvania County. He also owned various tobacco warehouses in Danville and Martinsville from 1957-1990. He was a member of Anderson Chapel United Methodist Church. On October 15, 1938 he married Nellie Durham Pritchett, who died on April 3, 1998. Survivors include two daughters, Linda P. White, of Sutherlin, VA, Patricia P. Cooper, of Callands, VA; two sons, Tyronne Pritchett, and wife, Barbara, of Perris, CA, Aubrey Pritchett, and wife, Diane, of Danville, VA; daughter- in- law, Dottie Pritchett, of Danville, VA; a sister, Frances Green, and husband, P.D., two brothers, Roy Pritchett, and wife, Goldie, Everett Pritchett, and wife, Naomi, all of Dry Fork, VA; ten grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife he was predeceased by a son William “Nat” Pritchett, Jr., five brothers, Bennie, Harry, Charlie, Howard, and Ray Pritchett, one great-granddaughter, one step grandson, and a longtime companion Sue Merricks. The family would like to think the loving caregivers, Dora Carter, Courtney Pritchett, Kathy Emerson, and Cathy Keatts, for their excellent care showed to their father. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. from the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel conducted by the Rev. Allen Holder. Interment will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 6:30-8:30 P.M. at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to Tunstall Fire and Rescue.

William Nathaniel Pritchett Sr.

February 5, 1919 - August 5, 2013