Mary Lou Dale Pruitt

Mrs. Mary Lou Pruitt, 93, of Morganton, NC passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 after a brief illness. Born December 28, 1922 in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Garmon Dale and Lillie Mae Cook Dale. Mrs. Pruitt was a retired employee of Morganton/Premier Hosiery Company where she worked for fifty-three years. She attended Amherst Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by her husband, James Melvin Pruitt; step-daughter, Helen Naomi Smith; brothers, Forest, Clarence, Fred, and Paul Dale; and sisters, Mozell Dale, Maxine Ferguson, and Betty Jean Monroe.

Mrs. Pruitt is survived by her daughter, Mary Frances Parton and husband, Harley of Morganton; sister, Sue McCabe of Winston Salem; brother, Vernon Dale and wife, Carolyn of Asheville; step-grandchildren, James Lee, Todd, Pam, and Janet and their families; and her “other daughter”, Lynn Franklin. She is also survived by her grand dogs, Corky and Darby; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Dolly Bradshaw.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Thursday, March 24, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Joplin officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Amherst Baptist Church, 1024 Amherst Road, Morganton, NC 28655.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.