Willis Hall Pruett, Jr.
September 16, 1937 ~ September 9, 2018
Resided in:
Black Mountain, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Willis Hall Pruett, Jr., 80, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the North Carolina State Veteran's Home.
A native of Buncombe Co., Willis was a son of the late Willis Hall Pruett, Sr. and Clara Stevens Pruett. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary Lance, and his brother, Steve Pruett.
Mr. Pruett was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a Captain with the Strategic Air Command. He was also a retired Methodist minister.
Surviving are his daughters, Amy Rickman (Rick), and Jill Earley (Mark); grandchildren, Amber Reini (Asa), Austin Earley, and Avery Earley; siblings, Clara Israel, Charles Pruett, Sally Proffitt, and Michael Pruett; and former wife and lifelong friend, Judith Pruett.
Memorial services for Mr. Pruett will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home.
His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Jill, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God Bless.
Amy and Jill, my heart goes out to you both and the family. Losing your father is a hard one.
Jill, I’m so very sorry for your loss. While you may be grieving his passing, please remember what loving care you have given him these last few months. Now he suffers no more and is with the Lord. Love you!
Very sorry to hear of the passing of our Masonic Brother.
Jack Barnett
Amy and Jill. I am so sorry to hear of Wills passing. He was always a great friend and I will miss him dearly.
Jill my prayers are with you and your family in this time of grief. My heart goes out to you.
Jill, so sorry, you and your family are in my prayers. Just think how happy he is now, getting to see our Jesus, No more pain, with a big smile on his face, getting to claim the victory! What a home coming they are having. Love you sweet friend, will be praying in the days ahead, I know you are going to miss him. Sending hugs your way.
Please find Peace knowing that his journey here is over while a new one is taking flight. He was an incredible man who has an incredible Daughter.
Amy and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Pruett’s passing. I see where he was within a week of celebrating his 81st birthday. I know you will honor him well on Sunday. May God comfort you in your time of sorrow. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am one of the three Jones girls, and one little brother, who grew up on Louisiana Ave. close to the Pruitt family. My parents, Wayne and Margaret Jones, thought so much of Willis’ parents, Uncle Will and Aunt ‘Steve’? as we called them. I don’t remember Willis well as I was closer to Sally in age. However, I do remember hearing very nice comments about him.
My thoughts and prayers for Comfort and Peace at this time for all the family.
A wonderful man and friend. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Asheville institution that I enjoyed and respected. A fine man that was a good father, brother and grandfather. I will miss you Will❤️
Prayers for you Amy, and your family in the loss of your dad. Much love…..
Sorry to hear of his passing he was a wonderful man
My condolences go out to the entire Pruitt Family as they were all a credit to our West Asheville Community of the 40’s & 50’s. Godspeed old friend, I have fond
memories of our past.
Amy i am so sorry for your loss. My heart and love goes out to you and your family.
Dear Jill and Mark,
Although I did not know your father, Jill, I am praying that God will comfort you and all your family during this time of bereavement.
May God bless each of you. Love, Rachel Earley