Obituary for Ulvert Farley Prater
Ulvert Farley Prater, age 77 of Hurley, Virginia passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at his home.
Born May 9, 1944, at Hurley, Virginia, he was the son of the late Winfred Prater and Lurlie Gilliam Prater. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a retired professional meat cutter. He loved God, his family, and his country.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lillian, Buford, Edward, Dempsey, Richard, Phyllis, Johnny, Buddy, and Clinton.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
His wife – Della McCoy Prater of Hurley, Virginia
Son
Christopher Prater and wife Millie of King George, Virginia
Daughter
Beverly Ashby and husband David of Belfast, Virginia
Grandchildren
Zachary Prater, Kristen Prater, Davy Ashby, and Isabella Ashby
One Great-Grandchild
Finn Prater
Sisters and Brothers
Betty Amundson of Chicago, Illinois
Ruby Breeding and husband Dwight of Floyd, Virginia
Hazel Ball of Chicago, Illinois
Roger Prater of Floyd, Virginia
Lurlie Coleman of Hurley, Virginia
Special Nieces and Nephews Include:
Cheryl Estep, Rita Wolford, Donna Hall, Lynn Rife, Brenda Blankenship, Jonathan and Michele Estep, Rachel and Thomas, Donnie and Lisha Breeding, Kristie Leonard, Jason Breeding, Ritchie and Christine Burks, Morgan Vandyke, Tara Quinley, Alan Matney, Dean Matney, Karen Collins, Robbie Blankenship, Tim Blankenship, Danny Hurley, David Hurley, Vickie Jackson, Denise Justus, Cayla Epling, Kristen Burks, Addison McCoy, Carolyn Justus, Geraldine Blankenship, Becky Bostic, Darlene Mullins, Linda and Jayde Kennedy, Jeff Mullins, Chad Hurley, Scotty Hurley, Roger and Sandy Stacy, Vicky and Charlotte Hurley, Sue Fleming, Debbie Younce, Joyce Whitt, Brian, Melissa, Josh, and Savannah Matney, Robbie and Eric Compton, Dee Wilson, Wanda, Stanley, Stoney, Stevie, Stanley, and Teddy McCoy, and many other cherished family loved ones.
A graveside service for Ulvert Prater will be held on Tuesday, August 10, at 1:00 P.M. at the Mountain Home National Cemetery, located at Mountain Home within Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County Tennessee. Anyone who would like to join the funeral procession, please be at Virginia Funeral Home by 10:00 AM.
The family will receive friends Monday evening 6:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia. A service will be held at 7:00 P.M. with Pastor Darrell Davis officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Hall, Mike Wolford, Brian Matney, Kenny Estep, Cloyd Lester, Roger McCoy, Gerald McCoy, Danny Hurley, David Hurley, Eddie Dotson, Ricky Stacy, Michael Stacy, Ryan Stacy, Danny Justus, Josh Matney, and Gary Lester.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Pastor Darrell Davis, Kim and Dorian Conty, Tex and Juanita Sawyers, Danny Hess, Cubert and Janice Coleman, Burton and Betty Hurley, Willie and Sharon Stacy, Anthony and Leanne Clifton, Jamie Coleman, Gary and Sharon Shafer, Dacie Stacy, Charlotte Ashby, Judy Jessee Elswick, Evangelist Steve Jones, Danny McCoy, David Cline, Shirley and Teddy Ferrell, Linda Church, Lois Ferrell, Brenda Davis, Garrett and Krista Sturgill, Bradley Tucker, Andy Lester, Ronnie and Janice Hurley, Pauline Clevinger, James and Inis Ashby, Reverend Johnny Shelton, Sherry and Tammy Justus, Sylvia Blankenship, Mona Rife, Dicey Cline, Evelyn Cox, Lana Davis, Grey and Cassie Edwards, Junior and Debbie Hunt, Iveris Justus and Misty Lester Reed, Edward and Charlese Blankenship, Wesley Shafer, Willis and Justine Smith, and Shirley Dotson.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
Born May 9, 1944, at Hurley, Virginia, he was the son of the late Winfred Prater and Lurlie Gilliam Prater. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam Conflict. He was a retired professional meat cutter. He loved God, his family, and his country.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Lillian, Buford, Edward, Dempsey, Richard, Phyllis, Johnny, Buddy, and Clinton.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
His wife – Della McCoy Prater of Hurley, Virginia
Son
Christopher Prater and wife Millie of King George, Virginia
Daughter
Beverly Ashby and husband David of Belfast, Virginia
Grandchildren
Zachary Prater, Kristen Prater, Davy Ashby, and Isabella Ashby
One Great-Grandchild
Finn Prater
Sisters and Brothers
Betty Amundson of Chicago, Illinois
Ruby Breeding and husband Dwight of Floyd, Virginia
Hazel Ball of Chicago, Illinois
Roger Prater of Floyd, Virginia
Lurlie Coleman of Hurley, Virginia
Special Nieces and Nephews Include:
Cheryl Estep, Rita Wolford, Donna Hall, Lynn Rife, Brenda Blankenship, Jonathan and Michele Estep, Rachel and Thomas, Donnie and Lisha Breeding, Kristie Leonard, Jason Breeding, Ritchie and Christine Burks, Morgan Vandyke, Tara Quinley, Alan Matney, Dean Matney, Karen Collins, Robbie Blankenship, Tim Blankenship, Danny Hurley, David Hurley, Vickie Jackson, Denise Justus, Cayla Epling, Kristen Burks, Addison McCoy, Carolyn Justus, Geraldine Blankenship, Becky Bostic, Darlene Mullins, Linda and Jayde Kennedy, Jeff Mullins, Chad Hurley, Scotty Hurley, Roger and Sandy Stacy, Vicky and Charlotte Hurley, Sue Fleming, Debbie Younce, Joyce Whitt, Brian, Melissa, Josh, and Savannah Matney, Robbie and Eric Compton, Dee Wilson, Wanda, Stanley, Stoney, Stevie, Stanley, and Teddy McCoy, and many other cherished family loved ones.
A graveside service for Ulvert Prater will be held on Tuesday, August 10, at 1:00 P.M. at the Mountain Home National Cemetery, located at Mountain Home within Johnson City, Tennessee, in Washington County Tennessee. Anyone who would like to join the funeral procession, please be at Virginia Funeral Home by 10:00 AM.
The family will receive friends Monday evening 6:00 P.M. at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Virginia. A service will be held at 7:00 P.M. with Pastor Darrell Davis officiating.
Serving as pallbearers will be Wayne Hall, Mike Wolford, Brian Matney, Kenny Estep, Cloyd Lester, Roger McCoy, Gerald McCoy, Danny Hurley, David Hurley, Eddie Dotson, Ricky Stacy, Michael Stacy, Ryan Stacy, Danny Justus, Josh Matney, and Gary Lester.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Pastor Darrell Davis, Kim and Dorian Conty, Tex and Juanita Sawyers, Danny Hess, Cubert and Janice Coleman, Burton and Betty Hurley, Willie and Sharon Stacy, Anthony and Leanne Clifton, Jamie Coleman, Gary and Sharon Shafer, Dacie Stacy, Charlotte Ashby, Judy Jessee Elswick, Evangelist Steve Jones, Danny McCoy, David Cline, Shirley and Teddy Ferrell, Linda Church, Lois Ferrell, Brenda Davis, Garrett and Krista Sturgill, Bradley Tucker, Andy Lester, Ronnie and Janice Hurley, Pauline Clevinger, James and Inis Ashby, Reverend Johnny Shelton, Sherry and Tammy Justus, Sylvia Blankenship, Mona Rife, Dicey Cline, Evelyn Cox, Lana Davis, Grey and Cassie Edwards, Junior and Debbie Hunt, Iveris Justus and Misty Lester Reed, Edward and Charlese Blankenship, Wesley Shafer, Willis and Justine Smith, and Shirley Dotson.
Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.