Harold was born in 1930. He was the son of Andy Pruett and Mary Long. He passed away in 2016.
Harold Eugene Pruett, 85, of 5246 Polkville Road, Lawndale, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland in Shelby.
Born July 16, 1930 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Amos Andy Pruett and Mary Elizabeth Long Pruett. He was retired from Clevemont Mills and was a lifetime farmer. Mr. Pruett was a member of Polkville United Methodist Church and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Willis Pruett; two brothers, Donald and Gerald Pruett and two sisters, Corene Propst and Aileen McNeely.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Brackett of Shelby; two sons, Tom Pruett and wife, Debbie of Raleigh and Andy Pruett and wife, Belinda of Apex; five grandchildren, Adriane Brackett Marino and husband, Billy, Jordan Brackett, Jackson Pruett, Jacob Pruett and Katelyn Pruett; a great-granddaughter, Ava Grace Marino; and sister, Mildred Price of Petersburg, VA.
Visitation will be 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home
A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Justice officiating.
Burial will follow in Mt. Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery.
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