Roger Harrison Pritchard

Roger Harrison Pritchard, 57, of Newton, NC went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 after a courageous, 10-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on October 16, 1956 to Nola Grace Ray Pritchard of Morganton and the late Harrison Pritchard. Roger was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Southern Devices and helped his wife deliver the Hickory Daily Record. His greatest loves were God, his grandbabies, and fishing.In addition to his mother, Roger is survived by his wife, Susie Van Dyke Pritchard of the home; a son, R. D. Pritchard and his wife, Melanie, of Morganton; a daughter, Peggy Wright and her husband, James, of Morganton; grandchildren, Emily Pritchard and Wesley Wright; a sister, Kathy Morrison and her husband, David, of Lowesville, NC; a nephew, Aaron Chandler; and his canine companion, Sugar.In addition to his father, Roger was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue William Pritchard; and a grandson, Graceson Pritchard.

The funeral will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 4, 2014 at Riverside Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Gwyn and the Rev. Stoney Curtis officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Sossoman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 2608, Morganton, NC 28680 to help with funeral expenses.