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Ray Watson Pridgen, age 67, a resident of Washington, NC died Thursday October 30, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

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    Ray Watson Pridgen, age 67, a resident of Washington, NC died Thursday October 30, 2025, at ECU Medical Center in Greenville.

    A private celebration of Watson's life will be held later for family.

    Watson was born in Beaufort County on January 7, 1958, son of the late William Eldred Pridgen and the late Neva Joyce Carrow Pridgen. He was a 1977 graduate of Washington High School, where he played on the Pam Pack tennis team, helping to win the conference championship all three years he played. He also enjoyed playing golf, but his greatest love was spending time with family. Before his retirement he was a truck driver for ten years with Evan's Seafood in Washington.

    Survivors include his brother, Keith Pridgen and his husband Ik Jumani of Charlston, SC; a brother-in-law, Lee Cherry of Washington; nieces and nephews, Aven Harris, Roshad Pridgen, Brandy Powell, Anna Lee Powell, Trae Cherry, Scarlet Cherry, Loren Cherry, and Neva Smith; and a close family friend, Solomon Gibbs, Jr.

    In addition to his parents, Watson was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Pridgen; and sisters, Neva Cherry and Tammy Lynn Pridgen.

    In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-A Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Pridgen family.
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