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He was born on June 29, 1950 in Mitchell County, North Carolina, a son of the late Damon Pritchard and the late Edith Elliott Pritchard.
Doug was a member of the Fall Creek Baptist Church and retired from the Golf Course.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, two brothers, Scotty Otis Pritchard, Marshall Pritchard.
Doug leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife Gail Crawford Pritchard of the home; brother, Steven (Helen) Pritchard of Elk Park, NC; step daughter, Elizabeth Stout of Elk Park, NC; granddaughter, Marissa Crawford; grandson, Mason Hicks; many friends, cousins, nieces and nephews and a host of golfing buddies.
Services for Douglas Ray Pritchard will be held on Thursday, September 4, 2025 beginning at 3:00 pm from the Fall Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jacob Willis officiating.
The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm on Thursday at Fall Creek Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in the Crawford Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their sincere thanks and appreciation to Avery County EMS and the staff of Sugar Mountain Golf Club for your help and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Fall Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.
Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Pritchard family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net
The care of Doug and his family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland.
(828) 733-2121
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