Gleamus Pruitt

. Mr. Gleamus "Tony" Pruitt age 78, of Lansing, died on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Mr. Pruitt was born on June 23, 1934 in , NC to Roansa and Minerva Wagoner Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his parents, son, James Edward Barker and brothers & sisters. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Jim Greer and Rev.Dennis Poe.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Badger Funeral Home.  Mr. Pruitt is survived by: Wife, Opal Blackburn Pruitt, four sons, Robert Lee Barker & wife Nancy of Lansing, Ronnie Earl Barker & wife Mary of West Jefferson, Jackson Gwyn Barker & wife Ina of Warrensville, Willard Dean Barker & wife Doris of Granite Falls, NC, one daughter, Barbara Ann Stuart & husband Rev. Tom of Lansing,two brothers, Squire Pruitt of Jefferson, Rev. Soloman Pruitt of Crumpler, three sisters, Rhoda Donnley of Tulsa, OK, Gretel Howell of Jefferson, Icel Howell Curtis of Lansing, nine grandchildren, Janet Hamm, Betty Miller, Karen Barker, Debra Walters, Zachery Stuart, Vicky Price, Kenneth Barker, Amy Presley, Ricky Barker also surviving are 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the family.  You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.badgerfuneralhome.com.  Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Pruitt's arrangements.