George Rayburn Pruitt George Rayburn Pruitt of Troy, Ohio passed away from complications related to lung cancer on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy. Born on February 22nd in Chicken Bristle, Kentucky, Rayburn was the son of the late George Bryant and Ruie Mae Edwards Pruitt. Rayburn is survived by his wife, Maggie; two daughters at home, McKenzie Ellen and Meredith Rae; and three adult children, George Pruitt, Jr. of Japan, Kelly Hinderman of Troy, and Chris Pruitt of Louisville, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; and one sister, Lyndell Smith of Glasgow, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisabeth; two sisters, Shirley Ayres and Barbara Dunn; and his brother, Dale Pruitt. Rayburn was a graduate of the University of Louisville where he earned degrees in industrial relations, economics, and business. He was retired from Goodrich Corporation in Troy, where he served as Vice-President of Administration and Human Resources. There will be no visitation. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bradford Exempted Village Schools, 750 Railroad Avenue, Bradford, Ohio 45308, or The Miami County Foundation, P.O. Box 1526, Piqua, Ohio 45356. The family would like to thank the dedicated nurses and support staff of Hospice of Miami County for their constant love, support and care throughout the past two years, and to our special friends, Patsy and Garry Burnside of Pleasant Hill. Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.