Marjorie Pritchard Obituary

Marjorie Walker Pullen Pritchard died on August 5, 2025, in Summerville, South Carolina. She was born on July 17, 1932, in Manassas, Virginia, the daughter of the late J. Powers Pullen and Virginia Andrews Pullen. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Claudius H. Pritchard, Jr. and her siblings, Virginia Palmer, Anne Hamilton Moore, and Thomas Pullen. She is survived by her four children, Virginia Ashby (Rick), Katherine Napier (Ron), Olivia Sharpton (Jim), and Claudius H. Pritchard, V (Mary Beth). She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, Alan Ashby (Lacey), David Ashby (Mae), Marjorie Ashby Davis (Mike), Andrew Napier, Will Napier, Mary Katherine Napier Bailey (Brendan), Claudius H. Pritchard, VI (Tory) and Jeanie Pritchard, and seven great-grandchildren, Steven, Madison, Kate, and Ryan Ashby, Walker and Mary Virginia Davis, and Claudius H. Pritchard, VII. Marjorie graduated from George Washington High School in Danville, Virginia. She received her A.A. from Stratford College, and in her fifties went back to college to get her B.A. in interior design from Maryville University, where her husband was the president. Following her graduation from Maryville University, she worked for Don Posoni Interiors and then opened her own design firm, Pritchard Interiors. Marjorie, also known as Mother Marj to family and friends, was a talented seamstress, flower gardener, cook, and she had the gift of hospitality. During her husband's tenures as a college and university administrator, she entertained many students, professors, and alumni in her home. She was famous for her country ham biscuits. Marjorie was active in garden clubs in Farmville, Virginia, St. Louis, Missouri, and Summerville, South Carolina. She was an elder in several Presbyterian churches as well as being active in the Women of the Church. She was a member of Summerville Presbyterian Church, where she also served as the Wedding Coordinator and Nursery Coordinator. A visitation of family and friends will be held on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 10am to 11am at Summerville Presbyterian Church, 407 S. Laurel Street, Summerville, SC 29483. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 in the Church. Burial will immediately follow at White Church Cemetery in Summerville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Maryville University Pritchard Scholarship Fund, 650 Maryville University Drive, St Louis, Missouri 63141.