Becky Cole, “Patricia Rebecca Pritchett” passed away peacefully at the age of 76 with loving family by her side on January 23, 2025.
Becky lived a life full of zeal and spunk with her mischievous pranks and playful jokes. With her feisty spirit and determination, she had a long life full of joy and adventure with those she loved most.
She was born in Rhodell, WV on October 16, 1948. She was the daughter of the late Gladys and Earnest Pritchett. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Gladys and Earnest, husband, Larry Garretson, brother, Charles Pritchett, and brother, Denny Pritchett.
Becky is survived by her husband, Larry Cole, her son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Tina Garretson, three grandchildren, Cati Garretson, Cindi Garretson, and Colton Garretson, stepdaughter, Diana Smith and three children, three siblings Linda Marten, Phillip Pritchett, and Monica Holshouser, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 27th at 1:00 pm at Calfee Funeral Home, 800 South Oakwood Ave. Beckley. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Prosperity.
Visitation will be held for family on Monday at Calfee Funeral Home at 11:00am and friends at 12:00pm.
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800 S Oakwood Ave, Beckley, WV 25801

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