Patricia S. Pruitt

Mrs. Patricia S. Pruitt, 63, wife of the late Carroll William Pruitt, and a resident of Northside Chesconnessex, VA, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Coastal Hospice in Salisbury, MD.         

Born March 6, 1952 in Nassawadox, VA, she was a daughter of Ella Mae Smullin of Bloxom, VA and the late Willie Zona Smullin.  Over the past twenty-three years, Pat has worked as a teacher’s assistant with Accomack County Public Schools, spending the last several years at Accawamacke Elementary.  Her unconditional love and gentle heart touched the lives of countless children.  Pat loved to work in her yard, and enjoyed watching the birds in her garden.  She will be remembered as a caring and devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. 

In addition to her mother, survivors include two sons, William Brian Pruitt and wife Allyson of Melfa, VA, and Michael Jason Pruitt and wife Lauren of Locustville, VA; two brothers, Larry Dean Smullin of Bloxom, and Willie Smullin, Jr. and wife Lea Ann of Nelsonia, VA; three sisters, Sandra Johnson and husband Thomas, Jr. of Deep Creek, VA, Diane Holden and husband Timothy of Bloxom, and Darlene Ayers and husband Chico, of Nelsonia; three grandchildren, Brandon Pruitt, Kelsey Elaine Pruitt, and Riley Carroll Pruitt; several nieces, and nephews; and her beloved dog, “Smokey”, who was always by her side.  Other than her husband and father, she was predeceased by a grandson, Andrew Pruitt.

Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., with the Reverend John Burr officiating.  Interment will follow in the Fairview Lawn Cemetery.  There will be a visitation at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made to the Onley Baptist Church, PO Box 8, Onley, VA 23418.

Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements by the Williams-Onancock Funeral Home.