Charles Pryor

Funeral services for Charles Pryor, 90 of Forest Ranch, CA, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 11, 2009 at Brusie Funeral Home. Charles passed away December 6, 2009 at the Country House in Chico of natural causes after a long illness. He was born July 4, 1919 in Thermalito, CA to John Charles Pryor and Ruby Keep. He attended schools in Nelson and finishes his education in the Navy. Charles served in the Navy from 1938-1945 and received a Purple Heart on Iwo Jima, a pre Pearl Harbor ribbon 1 star and a good conduct medal. He was a chief Botswain mate. He was involved in the Phillipine Liberation .He married Faye Pryor who preceded him in death in 1995. Charles was employed with the phone company for 30 years and retired as a cable splicer. His memberships include the Eagles Lodge, Telephone Pioneers, and the Forest Ranch Home Owners Assn. Charles enjoyed fishing, hunting, and going camping. He took and enjoyed videos of humming birds, deer, squirrels and chipmunks. He shared this love of the outdoors with his family. Charles also enjoyed going to Fort Bragg for abalone. He was also an avid reader of cowboy stories and mysteries. Charles is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Michael) Solomon of Honolulu, HI, Roger Pryor of Redding, CA, Dick (Beth) Hiersche of Chico; a sister, Edith Skinner of Chico; daughter-in-law, Sharon Pryor of Burney, CA; niece, Judy (Lauren) Ausland of Swan Valley, ID; nephews, James and Jerry Pryor of Oroville; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great- grandchildren. He is also preceded in death by his parents; sons, Jack Pryor and David Hiersche and a nephew, Roy Harris. A Viewing will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Brusie Funeral Home. Charles will be laid to rest at the Forest Ranch Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in his memory to Country Village in Chico.