Bluma "B.G." Newnam Pryor

Mrs. Bluma “BG” Newnam Pryor quit dreaming and entered her place in her heavenly home on Sunday, September 22, 2013. She left her worldly home in Pelham with family around. The daughter of the late John Edgar Newnam and the late Beulah Glass Newnam. BG was born on October 31, 1925 in their home in Pelham, N.C. BG is predeceased by husband Hugh Saunders Pryor, whom she married on December 16, 1944 in Danville, Va. Also predeceasing her was a daughter, Rebecca “Sherry” Pryor Park, a grandson, Caldwell “Pete” Park, three brothers, Walter Newnam, Gaither Newnam, George Newnam and one sister, Evelyn Newnam Watkins. Mrs. Pryor is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Pryor Adkins and husband, Aaron, Donna Pryor Echols and husband, Neal all of Pelham, N.C. She leaves behind five grandchildren, Hank Park of Greensboro, N.C., John Adkins, Bambi Pulley both of Pelham, N.C., Robert ‘Bobby” Pulley and wife Pattie of Danville, Sandy Adkins and wife, Andrea of Winston-Salem, N.C., four great grandchildren, one sister, Susie Newnam White of Ruffin, N.C. Numerous nieces and nephews. BG attended Womans College of Greensboro, N.C., UNC at Chapel Hill and graduated from Averett College, Danville, Va. in 1944. After finishing college she taught at Pelham Elementary School and coached a ball team. In 1951, she became a merchant along with her husband known as Hugh S. Pryor Grocery on US 29 and Pryor’s Store #2 on Holland Road, Pelham, N.C. B.G. was a founding organizer of the Pelham Community Center, lending her legal knowledge she help obtain government financing for the center which serves the community today. Also she spent time on the board of the Caswell County Health Department. She was a past member of the Eastern Star and Home Demonstration Club. Mrs. Pryor was connected to community and county through actions, dedication and concern. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2013 from Dan River Primitive Baptist Church with the Elder Thomas Soloman and Reverend Wayne Wallace officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013 at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel from 7:00 to 8:30 pm and other times will be at the residence, 524 Nunnally Road, Pelham, N.C. The family suggest that memorials be made to the Pelham Community Center, 161 Community Center Drive, Pelham, N.C. 27311 or to the Pelham Volunteer Fire Department, Old Hwy US 29, Pelham, N.C. 27311. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Pryor family.

Bluma "B.G." Newnam Pryor

October 31, 1925 - September 22, 2013