Mr. James Junior Pritchett “Precite” as he was affectionately called, of Washington, DC, formerly of Danville, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence.

James was born January 12, 1946, to the late Nettie Pearl and James E. Pritchett.  He graduated in 1963 from John Langston Hughes High School in Danville, Virginia.  He served in the United States Army. He was employed by Corning Glass and Greyhound Bus Company for many years.  He attended church under the leadership of the late Bishop Gladys Jones.  He was married to the late Minnie Estelle Hood Pritchett.

James was preceded in death by his parents, wife and one son, James Isador Pritchett; four brothers, Bobby Strader, Bobby, Charles, and Donald Ray Pritchett; two sisters, Brenda Pritchett and Narda Howard;  one stepson in law, Tkeral Hutchins.

James leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter, Carolyn Pritchett (Antonio) of Greensboro, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Suprenia Hutchins; a stepson, Clifton Powell (Tamisha) all of Danville, Va.; six grandchildren, Jasmine, Nathaniel, Quayshawn, Jai’quawn, Destini, all of Danville, Va., and Justice of Newport, News, Va.; nine great grandchildren; two sisters, Darlene King of Danville, Va. and Janet Johnson (Derrick) of Greensboro, N.C.; mother in law, Lissie D. Hood; three sisters in law, Delois Coles, Carnetha Coles and Leila Pritchett; two brothers in law, Marvin and James Hood; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. On Friday, May 9, 2025, at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia.

The family is asked to assemble at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment at 1:45 p.m. on the day of service.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at his sisters residence, Mrs. Darlene King, 6629 Old Richmond Road Danville, Va. 24540

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Son Funeral

Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral

Director, and Monica Waller Martin, Funeral Directress, (434)799-9262. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com. “Our FamilyServicing Your Family.” 

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