Ruth Pritchard Eure

   Ruth Evelyn Pritchard Eure, 76, of Albemarle Village Apartments, Hertford, NC, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 in the Palliative Care Unit at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.

   Mrs. Eure was born in Bertie County on June 25, 1944, and was the daughter of the late Georgie Morris and Ruby Phelps Pritchard. A graduate of Bertie County High School, in her early years she was employed as a seamstress. Later she attended Martin Community College having received her CNA certification and then worked for many years in that capacity caring for others. Most of her adult life was spent in Williamston, and later she moved to Edenton for a short time, and then finally to Albemarle Village in Hertford to be closer to her children and grandchildren. She attended Hertford United Methodist Church and was thankful to have been a five time cancer survivor.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Larry Eure, Sr., and by a brother, Kenneth Pritchard.

   Surviving are her two daughters, Judieth Linhardt (Eric) and Laura Perry (Marvin), both of Edenton; a son, William "Chicago" Eure, Jr. (Tiffany) of Hertford; three sisters, Jo Ann McNall of Williamston, Donna Burden of Ahoskie, and Jessie Ward of Plymouth; a brother, Ray Pritchard of Wilson; eight grandchildren, William Cody, Kaitlynn, Austin, Jonathan, Jacob, GeorgieRay, Dawn, and James; and nine great-grandchildren.

   Graveside services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in Highland Memorial Gardens, 109 Ward Road, Ahoskie, and will be conducted by the Rev. Greg Biggs. Friends may join the family Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. in the yard at Chicago and Tiffany's home, 466 Ballahack Road, Hertford.

   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

   Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is assisting the family with arrangements, and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.