Hilda Faye Hunt Pridgen

Hilda Faye Hunt Pridgen, age 88, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born in Rocky Mount, NC on August 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late B. R. and Estelle Gardner Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert Linwood Pridgen; sister, Becky Yoho; brother, Craven Hunt; and son-in-law, Tommy Jones.

Hilda was a member of Sharpsburg Baptist Church where she worked in the nursery, served on the Benevolent Committee and was a Church Treasurer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her, but her loving spirit will never be forgotten as she was everything to her family.

Hilda leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters, Linda Jones and Cynthia Moss, both of Sharpsburg, Susan Hodges and husband, Rodney, of Rocky Mount, and Lisa Stone and husband, Robbie, of Middlesex. She was blessed with six grandchildren, Kevin Jones, Robbie Jones, and wife, Sherry, Laura Boyles and husband, Eddie, Travis Moss and girlfriend, Rebecca, Tracy Spier and husband, Johnny, and Corbett Tyson; six great-grandchildren, Conner Boyles, Thomas Jones, Tara Jones, Alyssa Catlett, Madison Moss, and Riley Spier; along with several nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made to Gideons International, PO Box 1851, Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1851.