ROCKY MOUNT - Thomas "Red" Guy Pridgen, Sr. age 93, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was born December 24, 1918, son of Jesse Jones Pridgen and Mary Moore Pridgen. "Red" was a life member of DAV Chapter, the American Legion and VFW 2057. He was also an active member of Sunset Baptist Church.
Mr. Pridgen is survived by his wife of 70 plus years, Thelma Lamm Pridgen; two daughters, Paulette Pridgen, Mary Leigh Wood and husband Tommy; one son, Anthony Pridgen of Rocky Mount; brothers Clyde Pridgen of Rocky Mount and Bunyon Pridgen of Winterville; grandchildren, Paul and Shannon Robbins of Durham, Jeff Wood of Rocky Mount, Ashleigh Wood Weir of Farmville and Marie Pridgen; nine great grandchildren. "Red" was preceded in death by his son Thomas Guy Pridgen, Jr.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 2, 2012 in the Chapel of Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home. Pastor Robin Fisher will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 10:00 am until 11:00 am prior to the service. Committal will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will also receive friends and relatives at the home of his daughter, Mary Leigh Wood.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC. You may share your memories and send condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 6/2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Saturday 6/2, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Will miss Uncle Guy very much. He was a great man.
Sorry, to hear about your loss. Condolences to the Wood’s family. (SQIRMEP)
we love you always.
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I did not know Pop very long, but I do know he was a GREAT man and he will surely be missed.
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