Daniel Lee Pridgen, age 79, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. Born in Nash County on June 08, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Pridgen, Sr. and Ada Ward Pridgen.

He is survived by  his wife of 59 years, Marion Joyner Pridgen; sons, Alva Lee Pridgen (wife Jean), Daniel Keith Pridgen, Marion Craig Pridgen (wife Brenda), Ashley Gray Pridgen, and McBuffy Cade Pridgen; daughters, Kimberly Louise Pridgen, and Kelly Shannon Pridgen; six grandchildren; three  great-grandchildren; brother, Robert L. Pridgen Jr. (wife Rebecca); and two sisters, Deanie Pridgen Baker (husband Buck), and Louise Pridgen Ferro (husband Gene).

A graveside service was held Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount.