Evan Pritchard

Evan married Laura Buchanan about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born about 1862 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Sep 1931 in Stark County, , , Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Roberta Young on 10 Jun 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Roberta (daughter of Jesse Dawson Young and Polly Vandalia Burleson) was born on 16 Aug 1894 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1935 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evan married Laura Buchanan about 1881 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Laura was born about 1862 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Stark County, , , Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jack Pritchard, 99, of York, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at his home in York on October 22nd.
Jack was born in 1922 at Minneapolis, North Carolina the son of Joel and Roberta Pritchard.
Jack is survived by his daughters, Roberta Tripp (Don), Cathy Richards (Steve); sons, Michael (Peggy), Tim (Gwen), Jim (Kim); 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, and brother Joe Pritchard.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; parents, Joel and Roberta Pritchard; daughter, Laurie; sisters, Jannie and Daley; and brothers, Maynard, Edward, Claude, Evain, and Jessie.
He served in the US Navy during WWII stationed in Guam (1944-46), He again served in the US Navy during The Korean War (1950-52). Jack was extremely proud of his service to his country and would most often be seen wearing his US Navy caps engaging new friends in conversation.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in York, PA.
A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 2935 Kingston Rd, East York, PA 17402 on Monday November 1st with visitation in the church narthex from 10:00 -11:00 AM. Jack was laid to rest at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens, 250 Chestnut Hill Rd, York, PA 17402.

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Jannie Roberta Pritchard Carter, 97, passed from this life and into the arms of her Savior on Friday, August 13, 2021.

Jannie is survived by sons, Lynn Carter (Susan) of Banner Elk, and Joel Carter (Kim) of Belmont, NC; grandchildren, Grant Carter (Beth) of Boise, Idaho, Ryan Carter of Minneapolis, Nicole Carter Arnold (Steve) of High Point, NC; three great-grandchildren, Clarice, Alex, and Nate Arnold of High Point; brothers, Jack Pritchard of York, Pa., and Joe Pritchard of Leesburg, Fla.; and two sisters-in-law and special friends, Christine Miller and Cleo Bertini.

Jannie was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Alvin; her mother, Roberta, and father, Joel Pritchard; her brothers Maynard, Claude, Edward, Evain, and Jessie, and her sister, Daley Pritchard; and her daughter-in-law Margie Ollis Carter.


She was born one of nine children to Joel and Roberta Pritchard of Minneapolis, NC, on May 30, 1924. After the death of her mother, Jannie was the only surviving daughter and took tender care of her brothers and father. She was known for her excellent cooking, her hospitality, and her servant’s heart.

She graduated from Cranberry High School in 1941, where she served on the journalism team for the school newspaper. She met her husband, Alvin Marcus Carter, while he was visiting his aunt Lucille Lewis in Minneapolis. Jannie and Alvin married in 1943, and the joy of her heart was raising her two sons, Lynn and Joel.

In addition to being a loving mother and dedicated homemaker, Jannie worked at the Newland Knitting Mill and at Baxter, Inc., in North Cove, NC, for 30 years. She was a lifelong member of Minneapolis Baptist Church where she sang alto in the choir. Although she lost her only sister at a young age, she was blessed in marriage with six adoring sisters-in-law who doted on her and were her steadfast friends.

She will be remembered for her unwavering devotion to the Lord, her meek and gentle spirit, her active prayer life, and her singing and humming of hymns while working happily in her home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 19, at Minneapolis Baptist Church with Pastor Clifford Phillips officiating.

The family will receive visitors from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m., before the funeral service.

A graveside service at Minneapolis cemetery will follow.

Janie married Alvin Marcus Carter on 4 May 1943 in McDowell County, , , North Carolina. Alvin (son of Gulford Albert Carter and Sallie Bailey) was born on 17 Sep 1919 in Davie County, , , North Carolina; died on 18 May 1979 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Minneapolis Methodist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]