Mrs. Virginia Clark Pruitt, better known as Ginger, 62, wife of the late Robert Keith Pruitt and a resident of Cedar View, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at her daughter’s house in Melfa. A native of Capeville, she was the daughter of the late Rankin Ray Clark and the late Lillie Richardson Clark. She was a receptionist for Hair Country and a member of Onley Baptist Church. Ginger was an Elvis fan, babysat a lot of children on the Eastern Shore, dedicated her Sundays overseeing the nurseries at Craddockville United Methodist Church and Epworth United Methodist Church, and was a loyal friend to everyone she met.
She is survived by two children, Cassie Pruitt Simmons (William) of Melfa, Dallas Robert Ray Pruitt (Candi) of Parksley; a sister, Wendy Carpenter (J.K.) of Cheriton; four grandchildren, Kaiden Stokes, Conner Stokes, Chance Garris, and Madi Garris; a niece, Christina Stafford; a nephew, Jacob Lloyd; and a great niece, Sadie Stafford. She was predeceased by a son, Clark, and a sister, Debbie.
A celebration of life service will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Craddockville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Talbott, the Rev. MiKang Kim, and the Rev. Jonathan Carpenter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shore Christian Academy, 11624 Occohannock Road, Exmore, VA 23350 or CHKD, 601 Children’s Lane, Norfolk, VA 23507.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
