Willie Pridgen

Mr. Willie Pridgen 72 of 3110 Wilbur Pridgen Rd. Harrells, (Kerr Station) died Sunday, December 08, 2019 at UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC.

Mr. Pridgen was born January 28, 1947 in Sampson Co. the son of the late Wilbert Pridgen & Nancy Herring Pridgen.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Carmen P. Parker.  Mr. Pridgen grew up at Kerr Station, he had a love for the community and Harmony Presbyterian Church. He moved to Raleigh and worked with Stahl Ridder Heating & Air.  He moved back to Kerr Station, where he loved gardening, dancing and hunting deer & bear with his special grandson, Hunter.  He was always there to help you when you needed a helping hand and was good at everything he did in life.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Harmony Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Mr. Pridgen is survived by one son, Jason Pridgen of Clayton, two sisters, Ann P. Batts of Raleigh, Linda P. Adams and husband William of Selma, one brother, Charles H. Pridgen and wife Diane of Roanoke Rapids, NC, his girlfriend Betty Rackley-Pridgen of Clinton, one son-in-law Paul Parker of Clayton,  4 grandchildren, Leah Parker of Ashville, Karsen R. Kimball and husband Edward of Clayton, Kaden Mae Parker of Clayton, 1 special grandson, Hunter Wiley of Clinton, 1 great-grandson, Keeghan G. Kimball, of Clayton.

Family will receive friends after the service.