Richard (Dicky) E. Pruitt Jr., 75, of Carrollton, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2025.
He was a native of Newport News, Virginia and graduated from Denbigh High School. After graduating, Dicky entered the United States Navy and served his country for four years. He spent his post-Naval career as a welder with Newport News Shipbuilding and later with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard until his retirement.
Dicky had a passion for music and enjoyed serving as a disc jockey for several former family establishments, such as King Richards and The Rack. He loved jokes, photography, football, horse racing and casinos. He loved buying the latest gadgets and if you liked something, then he would want you to have it, because the odds were that he had purchased more than one. He was considered the “King of Amazon” by his family. Dicky loved his family and had a huge sentimental heart.
He was preceded in rest by his parents Retired Battalion Chief Richard E. Pruitt, Sr. and Anne J. Pruitt, brother Thomas W. Pruitt, nephew John R. Kidd Jr., and nieces Anne Marie Pruitt and Elizabeth Pruitt.
Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Richard E. Pruitt III (Kerry) and Jonathan T. Pruitt (Jamie); his sisters Debbie Accardi, Donna Pruitt, and (sister-in-law) Patti Pruitt; his grandchildren Caleb Pruitt, Jordan Pruitt, Shelby Pruitt and Eva Pruitt; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces/nephews: Angela Summerlin (Greg), Tommy Pruitt, Patricia Warren (Josh), Lauren Wilson (Mat), Lindsey Montalvo (Adam), Christopher Proctor, Natalie Summerlin, Reagan Summerlin, Madison Douglas, Kaya Gregory, Christiana Gregory, Leiland Proctor, and Braxton Wilson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Peninsula Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park.
A reception will immediately follow the burial and further information will be provided at the Funeral service.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.
4 Comments
I miss you so much and love you.
Rest easy buddy row!! You will be missed, but know that you are reunited with the family above!! We love you!!
My deepest condolences to the family.
Rest easy Uncle dicky! We love and miss you! Hope you are playing the slots up there and having a cold one with the rest of the family!