Betty Jean Pritchett

Betty Jean Pritchett

Betty Jean Pritchett, 72, of Madison, died on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born on March 14, 1938, in Greene County, the daughter of the late William Franklin Taylor and Mamie Ardistia Taylor. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margie T. McDaniel and three brothers, William E. Taylor, Bernard F. Taylor and Dewey L. Taylor.

Mrs. Pritchett was a member of Shiloh Church of the Brethren and attended the Wolftown Pentecostal Church. She was a retired seamstress of Wrangler Corporation in Madison.

Mrs. Pritchett is survived by her husband, Wade Steven Pritchett of Madison; two daughters, Judith Gale Brown of Madison, Kimberly Dawn Settle of Fairfax; a son, Joseph H. Settle and his wife, Brenda, of Charlottesville; a brother, David L. Taylor and wife, Judy of Madison; three sisters, Alice M. Taylor of Madison, Dorothy E. Morris and her husband, Eddie, of Earlysville, Ruby L. Suter and her husband, Bill, of Pasadena, California; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Taylor of Jacksonville, Florida, Pansy T. McDaniel of Madison; and a brother-in-law, John S. McDaniel of Madison; a grandson, Richard J. Brown III of Madison; and many loving nieces and nephews.

A graveside memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at Shiloh Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Middle River in Greene County. Pastor Jeff Shifflett will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madison Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 868, Madison, VA 22727 or the Greene County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 303, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

Preddy Funeral Home of Madison is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.