1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Mills; age 25; born in living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 6 Jan 1954 at Litwar,
WV; Mary Lou Coleman; age 16; born at Belfry, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Martha Smith, mother, parents divorced, child given to mother of Mary Lou Coleman.
2. US Public Records Index; LDS Web Site.
Harold Mills; born 5 Sep 1928; living at PO Box 644, Iaeger, WV 24844; from 1 Jan 1990
to 1 Jan 2009.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 139; WV Archives Web Site.
Harold Mills; age 25; born in living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 6 Jan 1954 at Litwar,
WV; Mary Lou Coleman; age 16; born at Belfry, KY; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with consent
of Martha Smith, mother, parents divorced, child given to mother of Mary Lou Coleman.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Lou Mills, 82, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 in Narrows, VA. Mary was born August 28, 1939 in Pike County, KY a daughter of the late James and Martha Simpson Coleamn. Mary was a homemaker, a loving mother of 12 children, and a member of the Christ Cathedral Church in Iaeger."In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Mills; one daughter, Mary Faye Browning; three sons, David Ray Mills, Timothy Mills and Virgil Mills; four brothers, Clifford, Harold, Billy and Lloyd Coleman; three sisters, Betty Catron, Grace Gates, and Ruth Coleman; three grandchildren, Amy Lynn, David Maurice, and Bryndall.
"Survivors include four daughters, Martha Jane Rader of Narrows, VA, Ruth Ann Mills of Coalwood, WV, Helen Gean Ashworth of Patrick Springs, VA and Betty Lou Kirk of Iaeger, WV; four sons, Eugene Mills, Elijah Mills, James Franklin Mills, and Billy Joe Mills all of Iaeger, WV; one sister, Judy Ann Smith of Pine Mountain, GA; 33 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 1 o’clock with Reverend Daniel Dean officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Mills Cemetery on Watt Branch Road at Litwar near Iaeger, WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021, from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
"Covid guidelines to be followed include the wearing of face mask and social distancing.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Virgil W Mills
Residence Date 01 May 2000-02 Jan 2008
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Feb 1960
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 May 2000-02 Jan 2008
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 2004
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Record Number 369506364"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virgil Wayne Mills, 57, of Iaeger, WV, passed away Thursday, December 7 , 2017, in Welch Community Hospital.
"Virgil was born February 4, 1960, in Welch, WV, a son of Mary Lou Coleman Mills and the late William Harold Mills. He formerly worked at the Panther State Park in Panther, WV; was of the Pentecostal Faith, enjoyed reading and discussing the Bible; and enjoyed watching TV and playing the guitar.
" In addition to his father, William Mills he was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Timothy Mills and one sister Mary Faye Browning.
"Survivors include his mother, Mary Lou Mills of Iaeger, WV; one son, David Wayne Mills of Hurley, VA; four brothers, Eugene, Elijah, James and Billy Mills all of Iaeger, WV; four sisters, Martha Rader of Narrows, VA, Ruth Ann Mills of Coalwood, WV, Helen Ashworth of Horse Pasture, VA, Betty Kirk of Iaeger, WV; a half sister, Jill McCoy of Hurley, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Johnny Akers officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Mills Cemetery at Watts Branch near Iaeger, WV...."
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Ruth Ann Mills
Residence Date 01 May 1998
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 09 Jan 1966
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Record Number 557237354"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Timothy Mills
Residence Date 01 Aug 1999-01 Jan 2002
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Jan 1967
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Aug 1999-01 Jan 2002
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1993-01 Dec 1999
Record Number 171321324
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
"Timmy Mills, 47. of Iaeger, WV, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
"Timmy was born January 4, 1967, in Welch, WV, a son of Mary Lou Coleman Mills of Iaeger, WV and the late William Harold Mills." In addition to his father, Timmy was preceded in death by a brother, David Mills.
"Survivors include his mother, Mary Lou Mills of Iaeger, WV; four children, Robert Blair Mills of Panther, WV, Jesse Mills of Panther, Andy Mills of Horse Creek, WV and Elizabeth Louise Mills of Horse Creek; three grandchildren, Rylie Mills, Brooklyn Mills and Jesse Mills Jr. all of Panther; five sisters, Martha Rader of Narrows, VA, Mary F. Browning of Tazewell, VA, Ruth Mills of Coalwood, WV, Helen Ashworth of Patrick Springs, VA and Betty Kirk of Iaeger, WV; half sister, Jill Renee McCoy of Grundy, VA; five brothers, Eugene Mills of Iaeger, Virgil Mills of Iaeger, Elijah Mills of Baltimore, MD, Frank Mills of Beckley, WV and Billy Joe Mills of Iaeger."Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 20, 2014, at 1 P.M. with Reverend Clinton Jackson officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow at the Mills Family Cemetery at Watt Branch Road near Litwar, WV. ..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mills; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Abe and Martha Jane;
married on 1 Jan 1910 at Welch, WV; Cora Griffy; age 20; born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of R.L.
and Vesti.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mills; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; laborer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Abe and Martha Jane;
married on 1 Jan 1910 at Welch, WV; Cora Griffy; age 20; born in Pike Co, KY; single; daughter of R.L.
and Vesti.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Susanna; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 29B; Image 16 of 47;
Family #154/160.
Listed as William Sawyer; age 17; born in VA; single; coal miner; border; in household of uncle by marriage,
Charles Profit.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
William Sayers (sic?, Sawyers); age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
Jesse and Sallie; married on 3 Apr 1925 at Yukon, WV; Lillie Addair; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 93A, Family #249.
Listed as Millie Addair, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Avondale, taken on 4 Mar 1920, Page 244B,
Family #199.
Listed as Lillie Addair, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
William Sayers (sic?, Sawyers); age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV;
son of Jesse and Sallie; married on 3 Apr 1925 at Yukon, WV; Lillie Addair; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254A,
Family #231.
Listed as Lilly Adair, age 27, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. McIntyre; age 39; born in Cleveland Co, NC; single; clerk; living at Garland, WV; son of Robert
and Julia; married on 6 Nov 1933 at Lex, WV; Lillie Sawyers; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Garland, WV; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 1193B;
Image 24 of 132; Household #180.
Listed as Lillie McIntyre; age 36; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jethro E. McIntyre.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lillie McIntyre; born 15 Jan 1903; died 9 Jan 1991; SS# 232-96-5668; card issued in NC or WV in
1973.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie McIntyre
[Lillie Addair]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1903
Birth Place: Lex McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Jan 1991
Father: Thomas Addair
Mother: Bettie Riffe
SSN: 232965668
Notes: 14 Jun 1972: Name listed as LILLIE MCINTYRE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. McIntyre; age 39; born in Cleveland Co, NC; single; clerk; living at Garland, WV; son of Robert and Julia;
married on 6 Nov 1933 at Lex, WV; Lillie Sawyers; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Garland,
WV; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 1193B;
Image 24 of 132; Household #180.
Listed as Jethro McIntyre; age 46; born in NC; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935;
block setter in saw mill; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 9 May 1910, Page 93A, Family #249.
Listed as Millie Addair, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Avondale, taken on 4 Mar 1920, Page 244B,
Family #199.
Listed as Lillie Addair, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
William Sayers (sic?, Sawyers); age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV;
son of Jesse and Sallie; married on 3 Apr 1925 at Yukon, WV; Lillie Addair; age 23; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 254A,
Family #231.
Listed as Lilly Adair, age 27, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas M. Adair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 228; WV Archives Web Site.
J.E. McIntyre; age 39; born in Cleveland Co, NC; single; clerk; living at Garland, WV; son of Robert
and Julia; married on 6 Nov 1933 at Lex, WV; Lillie Sawyers; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Garland, WV; daughter of Thomas and Bettie.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 11 Apr 1940;
Page 1193B;
Image 24 of 132; Household #180.
Listed as Lillie McIntyre; age 36; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jethro E. McIntyre.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lillie McIntyre; born 15 Jan 1903; died 9 Jan 1991; SS# 232-96-5668; card issued in NC or WV in
1973.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lillie McIntyre
[Lillie Addair]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1903
Birth Place: Lex McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Jan 1991
Father: Thomas Addair
Mother: Bettie Riffe
SSN: 232965668
Notes: 14 Jun 1972: Name listed as LILLIE MCINTYRE"
1. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Prater
Gender : Male
Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
Age: 20
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1922
Birth Place : McDowell, West Virginia
School: Carlos School
Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1943
Enlistment Place: Camps Ellis, Illinois
Branch of Service: US Army
Theater of War : Stoneman, Calif.; Hawaiian Islands; Philippines; Okinawa; Seattle, Wash.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Type of Medal: 2 BS, G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., AP, P. I. Lib.
Father: Reefer Prater
Mother: Prater
Spouse: Maxine Dollie Sawyers Prater"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Claude Prater; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 21 Sep 1946
in Iaeger, WV; Irene Powell. age 18; born in lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of
Dora Prater Powell, mother of Irene Powell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Prater; age 25; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on
24 Jan 1948 at Lex, WV; Maxine Atwell; age 19; born at Lex, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2007.
" Claude Prater
Birth 10 Nov 1922
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 27 Jun 1991 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Brewster Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17364951"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Irene Powell-Prater (B. 1928) on September 21, 1946 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1946, Page 405, Application Date: September 18, 1946). That marriage ended in divorce."Also married to Maxine Sawyers-Atwell-Prater (1928-2014) on January 24, 1948 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1948, Page 111, Application Date: January 21, 1948).
"Father of Jerry L. Prater (Deceased), Darrell G. Prater (1955-2007), Kathy Prater-Garland, and Paula Prater.
"TEC 5, U.S. Army, World War II"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 1193B;
Image 24 of 132; Household #180.
Listed as Maxine Sayers (sic, Sawyers); age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; in household
of step-father, Jethro E. McIntyre.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hugh Atwell; age 18; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on
7 Sep 1945 at Avondale, WV; Maxine Sawyers; age 16; born at Lex, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Tilda Atwell, mother of John Hugh Atwell, and Lillie McIntire,
mother of Maxine Sawyers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Prater; age 25; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on
24 Jan 1948 at Lex, WV; Maxine Atwell; age 19; born at Lex, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
" Maxine Prater, 86, of Lindside, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in the Payton Hospice House in Lindside, WV.
"Maxine was born November 18, 1928, in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Bill and Lillie Addair Sawyers. She was a long standing member of The Church of God in the Name of Christ Jesus at Brenton, WV. She will always be remembered as a gracious lady." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step father, Jethro McIntyre; husband, Claude Prater; two sons, Jerry L. Prater and Darrell G. Prater; and an infant brother.
"Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Garland and husband George of Union, WV and Paula Prater and fiancé Jerry McCracken of Lindside, WV; several grandchildren and great grandchildren."Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 28, 2014, at 1 P.M. with Reverend Irvin Lee officiating from the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow at the Short Ridge Cemetery on Short Ridge near Garland, WV...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 255A;
Family #244/250.
Listed as Hugh Atwell: age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, J. Clarence Atwell.
2.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 1195A; Image 27 of 132; Household #203.
Listed as Hugh Atwell; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Atwell.
3. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Hugh Atwell
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Garland, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Dec 1926
Residence Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 28 Dec 1944
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 146
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 6
Next of Kin: J C Atwell
Household Members:
Name Relationship
John Hugh Atwell Self (Head)
J C Atwell Father"
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hugh Atwell; age 18; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on
7 Sep 1945 at Avondale, WV; Maxine Sawyers; age 16; born at Lex, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Tilda Atwell, mother of John Hugh Atwell, and Lillie McIntire,
mother of Maxine Sawyers.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Pennsylvania lady; 10 Feb 2012.
" John H Atwell
Birth 27 Dec 1926
West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Nov 2001 (aged 74)
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Dickson County Memorial Gardens
Burns, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"US Marine Corps
WWII Veteran
=========================================================
Obituary courtesy of Jerry Huffman
=========================================================
The Charlotte Observer - November 18, 2001Deceased Name: ATWELL, TN Mr. John Hugh
age 74, died Thursday, November 15, 2001. Survivors include three sons, Terry Atwell, Columbia, South Carolina, Gary Atwell, Burns, TN, Victor Atwell, Bon Aqua, TN, daughter, Peggy Moore, White Bluff, TN, Brothers, Travis Atwell, Yukon, West Virginia, Lafe Atwell, Henry Atwell, Ray Atwell, all of Charlotte, North Carolina, sisters, Ethel Beavers & Irene Leech both of Charlotte, North Carolina, Mickie Addair, Lakeland, Florida, Fanny Short, Bluefield, West Virginia, Annie Addair & Kay Atwell, both Fredericksburg, Virginia, Eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. His remains are in the care of the Taylor Funeral Home, Dickson, TN, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 18, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. J.D. Cathey, Jr. officiating with interment in the Dickson Co. Memorial Gardens. Services under the direction of the Taylor Funeral Home, Dickson, TN ...."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Garland; E.D. 24-60; taken on 11 Apr 1940; Page 1193B;
Image 24 of 132; Household #180.
Listed as Maxine Sayers (sic, Sawyers); age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; in household
of step-father, Jethro E. McIntyre.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 187; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hugh Atwell; age 18; born at Garland, WV; single; living at Bartley, WV; married on
7 Sep 1945 at Avondale, WV; Maxine Sawyers; age 16; born at Lex, WV; single; living at
Avondale, WV; with consent of Tilda Atwell, mother of John Hugh Atwell, and Lillie McIntire,
mother of Maxine Sawyers.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Prater; age 25; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on
24 Jan 1948 at Lex, WV; Maxine Atwell; age 19; born at Lex, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
" Maxine Prater, 86, of Lindside, WV, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in the Payton Hospice House in Lindside, WV.
"Maxine was born November 18, 1928, in McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Bill and Lillie Addair Sawyers. She was a long standing member of The Church of God in the Name of Christ Jesus at Brenton, WV. She will always be remembered as a gracious lady." In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step father, Jethro McIntyre; husband, Claude Prater; two sons, Jerry L. Prater and Darrell G. Prater; and an infant brother.
"Survivors include two daughters, Kathy Garland and husband George of Union, WV and Paula Prater and fiancé Jerry McCracken of Lindside, WV; several grandchildren and great grandchildren."Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 28, 2014, at 1 P.M. with Reverend Irvin Lee officiating from the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow at the Short Ridge Cemetery on Short Ridge near Garland, WV...."
1. World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Claude Prater
Gender : Male
Rank: Technician Fifth Grade
Age: 20
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1922
Birth Place : McDowell, West Virginia
School: Carlos School
Enlistment Date: 20 Mar 1943
Enlistment Place: Camps Ellis, Illinois
Branch of Service: US Army
Theater of War : Stoneman, Calif.; Hawaiian Islands; Philippines; Okinawa; Seattle, Wash.; Camp Atterbury, Ind.
Type of Medal: 2 BS, G. Cond. M., VM, Amer., AP, P. I. Lib.
Father: Reefer Prater
Mother: Prater
Spouse: Maxine Dollie Sawyers Prater"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Claude Prater; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 21 Sep 1946
in Iaeger, WV; Irene Powell. age 18; born in lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of
Dora Prater Powell, mother of Irene Powell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Prater; age 25; born in Pikeville, KY; divorced; living at Avondale, WV; married on
24 Jan 1948 at Lex, WV; Maxine Atwell; age 19; born at Lex, WV; divorced; living at Avondale, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 9 Jan 2007.
" Claude Prater
Birth 10 Nov 1922
Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Death 27 Jun 1991 (aged 68)
USA
Burial
Brewster Cemetery
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 17364951"Additional Information Posted:
"Married to Irene Powell-Prater (B. 1928) on September 21, 1946 in McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1946, Page 405, Application Date: September 18, 1946). That marriage ended in divorce."Also married to Maxine Sawyers-Atwell-Prater (1928-2014) on January 24, 1948 in Lex, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1948, Page 111, Application Date: January 21, 1948).
"Father of Jerry L. Prater (Deceased), Darrell G. Prater (1955-2007), Kathy Prater-Garland, and Paula Prater.
"TEC 5, U.S. Army, World War II"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 405; WV Archives Website.
Claude Prater; age 23; born in Pike Co, KY; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on 21 Sep 1946
in Iaeger, WV; Irene Powell. age 18; born in lex, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; with consent of
Dora Prater Powell, mother of Irene Powell.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Roberts; born 6 Jan 1918 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Joseph and Ella;
married on 1 Jan 1939 at Otter Branch, WV; Virginia Williams; born 10 May 1922 in Raleigh Co, WV;
daughter of Ward and Mamie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Roberts; born 6 Jan 1918 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Iaeger, WV; son of Joseph and Ella;
married on 1 Jan 1939 at Otter Branch, WV; Virginia Williams; born 10 May 1922 in Raleigh Co, WV;
daughter of Ward and Mamie.
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Virginia Margaret Williams Roberts, "MawMaw", 93, went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 10, 1923 in Eccles, WV, a daughter of the late Ward and Mamie Loving Williams of South Charleston, WV. Virginia loved and served the Lord and was a member of the Johnnycake Church of the Living God in Iaeger, WV. She was a retired cook with the McDowell County Board of Education at Iaeger Elementary School for 24 years. Virginia enjoyed cooking Banana Pudding and Biscuits and Gravy. She also enjoyed going to church, working in the yard and spending time with her family and friends. Virginia looked forward to attending the Roberts Family Reunion at Panther State Park every summer.In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Clyde Roberts, a son Clyde Harold Roberts, Sr., a daughter, Evelyn Woosley, a sister, Pauline Covert, two brothers, Ward Williams, Jr., and Edward Williams, two grandchildren, Clyde Harold "Howie" Roberts, Jr., and Ward Anthony "Tony" Roberts, and two great-grandchildren, Sydney Grace Bennett and Michael David Salyers. Survivors include two sons, Marvin Roberts and Mary Ann of Ballard, WV, Brenzil Roberts and Cathy of Bluffton, SC; four daughters, Donna Jackson and Dennis of Huber Heights, OH, Anita Mullins of Iaeger, WV, Joyce Salyers and Russell of Iaeger, WV, and Diana Husted and Robert of Bremerton, WA, 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Friends may visit the family on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 6-9pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:00pm with Reverend Tommy Knotts officiating and Reverend Russell King assisting at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Joe Roberts Family Cemetery on Johnnycake Mtn. near Iaeger, WV...."
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; posted obit.
"Evelyn Paulette Woosley, 66, of Antioch, TN, formerly of Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014, in the Summit Medical Center in Hermitage, TN.
"Evelyn was born February 24, 1948, in Iaeger, WV, a daughter of the late Reverend Clyde Roberts and Virginia Williams Roberts.
"In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her first husband, Dewey McDonald and her second husband Ival Edgar Woosley; and one brother, Clyde Harold Roberts.
"Survivors include her mother, Virginia Roberts of Iaeger, WV; one son, Harold Dwayne Roberts and wife Natalie of Antioch, TN; one daughter, Ginger Cox of Murfreesboro, TN; siblings, Donna Roberts Jackson and husband Dennis of Huber Heights, OH, Marvin Roberts and wife Mary Ann of Ballard, WV, Brenzil Roberts and wife Cathy of Ansted, WV, Anita Roberts Mullins of Iaeger, WV, Joyce Roberts Salyers and husband Russell also of Iaeger, WV, and Diana Roberts Husted and husband Robert of Bremerton, WA.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, November 16, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. with Reverend Tommy Knotts officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Joe Roberts Cemetery on Johnny Cake, on the the Old Route 52, near Iaeger, WV...."