William Kenneth “Kenny” Pruitt
( June 6, 1940 – February 18, 2026 )

W Kenneth Pruitt, 85, of Boyce, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the VA Hospice Unit in Martinsburg, WV.

He was born on June 6, 1940, in Orange, VA, to the son of the late Woodrow Pruitt and Lillian Taylor Pruitt.

He graduated from Damascus High School in Damascus, Maryland and attended VPI & SU graduating with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and was in VA Tech’s Corps of Cadet.

He served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant stationed in Korea and Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland.

Kenny married Johnetta Stiles on September 14, 1963, and were married 59 years until her death on January 30, 2023.

His passion was farming, showing cattle and the agricultural community.  After his discharge from the Army, he managed many different Purebred cattle farms in Maryland and Virginia.
He was a member of the Virginia Angus Association, Northern Virginia Angus Association, Blue Ridge Cattleman Association, the Virginia Cattleman Association and the former president of the Maryland BCIA.

His love for Farmall tractors was developed from his grandfather, Bill Taylor.  He was member of the Shenandoah Valley Steam & Gas Engine Association, and he could always be found at the annual Pageant of Steam in July.  He also represented the club at many local parades on his Farmall Super M.

He was a member of Maryland International Harvester Collectors Club and White Post United Methodist Church.  He was the organizational leader for the Fauquier County 4-H Livestock Club and 4-H leader in Clarke County. He was also the livestock judging coach to many 4-Hers in Fauquier and Clarke County.

He is survived by his son, James and a daughter, Judy.  He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Bonnie Chaney as well as much loved niece, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

A son, William Woodrow Pruitt preceded him in death.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, March 14,2026 at Enders and Shirley Funeral Home Chapel, Berryville with Mr. R.K. Shirley III officiating.  Burial will follow at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, VA.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday evening, March 13, 2026 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Randolph Buckley, Henley Thomas, Jr., David Welsh, Duane Welsh, Arthur Sommers, and Kevin Long.
Honorary Pallbearers Lee Chaney, Allen Chaney, Andy Schmidt, Robert Morgan, Kenny Payne, and Dennis Pearson.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be sent to Boyce Volunteer Fire Company, P. O. Box 285, Boyce, VA 22620 or SVSGEA Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 293, Berryville, VA 22611.