Obituary of Avon Clinton Pledger

MANTEO, NC AVON CLINTON PLEDGER, 65, of Manteo, NC died Monday, June 7, 2004 at his residence. Mr. Pledger, a native of Manteo, was retired U.S. Navy, BMC with 20 years of service. After retirement he worked with Civil Service at Portsmouth Naval Base, then briefly as a Merchant Seaman. He attended Haven Creek Baptist Church in Manteo. Mr. Pledger was the son of Frederick Gray of New London, CT and the late Clara Pledger Hofler of Manteo, NC. Mr. Pledger is survived by his wife, Dorothy Freeman Pledger of the residence; three daughters, Andrecia Freeman of Virginia Beach, VA, Lajean Bloodworth of Indianapolis, IN, and Doretta Ray of Monroe, NC; three sons, Von Pledger, Jr. of Elizabeth City, NC, Nathaniel Pledger of Kill Devil Hills, NC, and Michael Pledger, U.S. Navy, Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters, Florice Lane Dudley of NC and Fredrica Gray of Hartford, CT; three brothers, Eddie Lee Russell of Goldsboro, NC, Donzell Russell, Jr. of Spruce Pine, NC, and Kenneth Gray of New London, CT; and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Haven Creek Baptist Church, Manteo, on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 2:00 pm with Rev. L. Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo is assisting the family with arrangements.