Mr. Michael Lee Pritchard, Sr., age 72 of 143 Margie Rd., Gaffney, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home.
Mr. Pritchard was born in Indianapolis, IN, January 10, 1948, a son of the Julia Ann Pritchard Powell. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Pritchard was drafted his first tour of Vietnam where he was injured and received a Purple Heart. He volunteered for his second tour where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and another Purple Heart. He was a proud and dedicated veteran and a hard-working family man. His door was always open the anyone in need.
Surviving are a daughter, Crystal Michell Pritchard; five sons, Christopher Allen Pritchard and wife Missy, Christopher Brian Pritchard and wife Kimberly, Joshua Michael Pritchard, Michael Lee Pritchard, Jr. and Shannon Lee Pritchard; two sisters, Kimberly Scurlock and Dianna Crum; two brothers, Perry Collins and Joe Collins; and several grandchildren including, Christopher Raymond Pritchard, Derrick Allen Pritchard, Christopher Brian Pritchard, Jr., Lilly-Anna Faith Pritchard, Makela Pritchard and Zack Pritchard. Mr. Pritchard was predeceased by two brothers, Gary Collins and Chuck Collins.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2021 at the M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veteran Cemetery in Anderson.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:30PM Friday at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 1730 M Street NW, Suite 705, Washington, DC 20036 (www.nchv.org).
The family will be at the home, 143 Margie Rd., Gaffney, SC.
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