Mrs. Bobbitt was born April 25, 1923 in Warren County to the late Vester King and Edythe I. Huckstep King. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands: Joseph Vernon Pridgen and Joseph N. Bobbitt, Jr; three brothers: Anderson King, Edgar King and Harry King; two daughters: Infant Daughter and Sheila D. Pritchard;
Mrs. Bobbitt was a member of East 10th Street Church of Christ since 1957. She graduated from Roanoke Rapids Hospital School of Nursing in 1943 as a Registered Nurse. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 25 years.
Mrs. Bobbitt is survived by a step daughter: Kathryn B. Smith of Charleston, SC; Granddaughter: Bridgette Ann Mertens and her husband Joseph Charles Mertens.
Graveside Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Cedarwood Cemetery with Dave Chapman, Minister officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, July 19, 2010 from 7-8:30 P.M. at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
Memorials may be made to East 10th Street Church of Christ, 1207 East 10th Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Online condolences may be made at www.hockadayfs.com.
