Rhoda Pruitt

On November 22, 2011, of Cheverly, MD, passed away at home after a long illness. Rhoda was born in Asheville, NC. She was a 1956 graduate of Lee Edwards High School. Shortly after graduation she married her high school sweet heart, Gene Pruitt. In 1966 she moved to the Washington, DC area with her family. She was a stay at home mom who was a Girl Scout leader, Camp Fire Girl leader, Cub Scout den mother and PTA member. She loved her family, reading, hiking and shopping for her children and grandchildren. Later in life she discovered a love for bowling and enjoyed bowling with the ladies leagues in Laurel. Rhoda was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Gene Pruitt, her parents, Wiley and Sadie Arrowood, and her son, David Pruitt. She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Culbreth and Elaine Pruitt; her son, Sidney Pruitt; sister, Rose Isaacs; cousin Pam Christian; grandchildren, Michael Culbreth, Jennifer Culbreth Westerfield, Patricia Pruitt, Samantha Pruitt, great grandchildren Jaiden Hendley, Lexi Culbreth and Levi Westerfield, and much beloved grandkitty, Barbosa. Funeral and burial arrangements are being handled by Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A., Hyattsville, MD. Burial will be private at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery.

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