ANDERSON – Thomas Edward Prichard, 62, of 107 Knightsbridge Lane, husband of Delores Hamilton Prichard, died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born June 5, 1947 in Welch, WV, he was the son of Nancy Frances Cortellesi Prichard and the late Roy Edward Prichard. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a retired Train Master with Norfolk Southern Railway. He was a member of Anderson American Legion Post #14 and was a member of Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife, Delores; five children, Shannon Busby of Charleston, SC, Heather Mullen of Moneta, VA, Mark Doan of Salsbury, NC, Tim Doan of Statesboro, NC and Scotty Prichard of Blountville, TN; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; mother, Nancy C. Prichard of Princeton, WV; step-mother, Betty Prichard of Roanoke, VA; two sisters, Jeannie Woolwine of Princeton, WV and Donna Jo Prichard of Roanoke, VA; brother, Kenaz Prichard of Roanoke, VA and numerous nephews, nieces, and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Daniel Prichard.
Visitation will be held from 5 until 6pm Sunday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N. Funeral services will be held at 2pm Tuesday at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens Funeral Home in Beckley, WV.
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