Archibald Covington Prevatte, 91, of Dillon died Wednesday, September 5, 2012. He was born February 23, 1921 in Robeson County, NC to Theresa Humphrey and M.G. Prevatte. Archie was a graduate of Wake Forest College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He attended the School of Pastoral Care in Winston Salem, NC later in his career. Archie was a minister for 41 years, serving at Chadbourn Baptist, Chadbourn, NC; in SC at Kemper, Piney Grove, Fork, and Bermuda Baptist Churches, of the Pee Dee Baptist Association; and in Maryland at First Baptist of Cumberland and First Baptist of Easton. He returned to Piney Grove as a full time minister where he retired in 1986.
He was Rural Minister of the Year sponsored by the Progressive Farmer, 1954; served as a Trustee of the Southern Seminary (1958-1969); was Vice President of the Baptist Convention of Maryland, 1965; was founder of Friends of Pine Hill Baptist Retreat and the Prevatt(e) Historical Society. He taught high school at Lake View, SC (1971-1983). He served as Hospice Chaplain for 8 years. Archie was very active with the Masons, Eastern Star, Pee Dee Baptist Association, and Pine Hill Baptist Retreat.
Archie is survived by his wife, Helen Campbell Prevatte of Dillon, son, Richard Robinson (Linda) of Wye Mills, MD, daughters, Katherine Moye (Michael) of Leesburg, VA; Helen Ann Edwards (Paul) of Surfside Beach, SC; Billie Gail Britt of Surfside Beach, SC; and Susan Britt of Columbia, SC; grandchildren Abby Edwards of Charleston, SC; Jennifer Moye Malmberg (Derek) of Far Hills, NJ; Major Joseph Moye (Christie) of Valrico, FL; and 7 great grandchildren.
Visitation Services and Intermentwas held at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 152 Piney Grove Rd. Lake View, SC 29563. Visitation was Friday, September 7th from 5 to 7 PM. Services were Saturday, September 8th at 2 PM followed by interment in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Friends of Pine Hill Baptist Retreat, 2096 Baptist Road, Bennettsville, SC 29512; Piney Grove Baptist Church or Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 152 Piney Grove Road, Lake View, SC 29563.
