Mr. Beuford Dane Pruitt age 65, of Lansing, NC died on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Mr. Pruitt was born on November 16, 1946 in Ashe County, to General Solomon and Gladeys Combs Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his mother, a daughter, Debbie Lynn Pruitt, sister, Brenda Combs and brother, Ricky Pruitt. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 12:00 noon at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. David Lyall, Rev. David Brooks and Rev. Junior Miller. Burial will follow in Howell Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Pruitt is survived by: his wife, Shirley Pruitt 2 daughters, Treva Pruitt of the home & Dana Lange of Lansing his father, Rev. General Solomon Pruitt of Crumpler 2 sisters, Reba Wilcox of Lenoir & Mildred Rash of Grassy Creek 1 brother, Jerry Pruitt of Crumpler 1grandson, Gregory Pruitt & several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the family c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694 . Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Pruitt's arrangements.