Elaine York Pratt
Published 4:08 pm Monday, August 13, 2018
Elaine York Pratt, 76, of Courtney, died Sunday evening, Aug. 12, 2018 at her home.
A four-time cancer survivor, she succumbed to her 13-plus year struggle with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. She was born in Iredell County to Reuben F. York and Bernice S. Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Pratt Sr.; step-father, Cary D. Williams; brother, Reuben D. York; and sister, Francis Y. Williams.
Survivors: a son, John H. Pratt Jr.; daughter, Joan P. Dalton and husband Thomas; grandson, Timothy R. “TR” Reece Jr. and wife Jessica; granddaughter, Tamara R. Phillips and husband Sean; grandson, Jacob R. Pratt; great-granddaughter, Alexis D. Phillips; great-grandsons, Hunter T. and Remington B. Phillips; her brother, James R. “Ronnie” York Sr. and wife Cathy; step-brother, Glenn N. “Buddy” Williams and wife Gayle; step-sister, Judy W. Wright and husband Bill; brother-in-law, Dorrell L. Pratt; sister-in-laws, Betty B. York, Gaynell P. Hollar and husband Henry, Charlotte P. Norris and husband Harry, Retha P. Whitaker and husband Jimmy, and Judy F. Pratt.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 16 at Gentry Family Funeral Chapel in Yadkinville, with David Snow officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Courtney Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorials: SECU Hospice Care Center of Yadkin, 243 N. Lee Ave., Yadkinville 27055; or to the charitable organization of the donor’s choice.
Condolences: www.gentryfuneralservice.com.