Hickory- Donald Ralph Pruitt, 84, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Born on January 4, 1936 in Catawba County, Donald was the son of the late Marvin Plato and Minnie Blackwood Pruitt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Emma Jean Smith Pruitt; 2 sisters, Margie Causby and Violet Stine and a brother, Everett Pruitt.
Survivors include, a son, Donald M. Pruitt; 3 daughters, Phyllis (Scott) Hartsell, Pam (Mike) Annas, Sherry (Keith) Proctor; 8 grandchildren, Adam Pruitt, Emily (Stephen) White, Craig (Jen) Pruitt, Ryan Proctor and Heather Starkey, Natalie Proctor and Chris Holmes and Nicholas Proctor; 3 precious great-granddaughters, Alice White, Josephine Pruitt and Eliza White.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Catawba Memorial Park at 10 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Pruitt family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
