Debbie Lynn Pruitt

Debbie Lynn Pruitt, 48, of Boones Mill, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was born in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Roger and Charlene Hickson and had been an area resident all of her life. She loved animals, going for long rides and joking around and cutting up with her family and friends. Her sense of humor was contagious. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Lynn Pruitt, and her very special grandfather, Charlie Long. She is survived by two daughters, Nina and Ashley Pruitt; Her fianc, Jerry Parks and his sons Christopher and Johnny; Her grandmother, Ruby Long; a brother Michael Hickson and wife Shelley; aunt and uncle, Louise and Bob Basham, and niece and nephew, Sharlene and Magnus Hickson. Funeral services will be held at 6PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the Chapel of John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. The Rev. Hilton Jeffreys will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 4PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses. An online guest book is available for family and friends by visiting www.johnmoakey.com.