James Franklin Pridgen

1941 - 2012  (70 years)

• Name	James Franklin Pridgen  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Birth	3 Oct 1941	Currie, Pender, North Carolina, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Jimmy
  Race	White  [3]
  Death	30 Jan 2012	Rocky Point, Pender, North Carolina, USA   [1, 2]
  	James F. Pridgen Sr, 70, of Rocky Point, North Carolina went peacefully to his heavenly home on Monday, January 30, 2012. He was born in Currie, North Carolina on October 3, 1941, son of the late E.J. Pridgen, Sr and Mary Newton Pridgen. Jimmy was a member of Riley's Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and on numerous committees. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Duke fan. He is survived by his dedicated, loving wife of 50 years, Julia H. Pridgen and two sons, Frankie (Sandi) Pridgen and Randy (Karen) Pridgen, two grandchildren, Holt and Ashtyn Pridgen, all of Rocky Point, a sister, Iris (Mack) Autry, a brother, Ricky (Dayna) Pridgen, a sister in law, Hattie Pridgen and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Evans Pridgen and E.J. Pridgen, Jr. Pallbearers will be Wayne Ashe, Leon Lewis, Jr, Andy Brinkley, Mark Mintz, Stan Harts, and Elbert Newton, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be C.H. Harts, James Davis, Harry McKeithan, Dwight Overby, and James Perry. The family would like to say a special thank you to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their great care over the past two years, especially to Betty and Monica, to C.H. Harts and James Davis for their weekly calls and visits and to a very special Aunt and Uncle, Neal and Sue Newton.
  Burial	Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA   [2, 5]
  Person ID	I30708	tng Genealogy

  
  

  Father	Emerson Joseph Pridgen,   b. 21 Jun 1911, Atkinson, Pender, North Carolina, USA d. 13 Dec 1988, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Susan Newton,   b. 20 Jun 1914, Pender, North Carolina, USA d. 1 Mar 1980, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA (Age 65 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F10158	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F12619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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