Verna Irene Prater Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 28, 2025, at the age of 67, Verna Irene Prater of Freeburn, Kentucky passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Earl Blankenship and Amy Blankenship; her husband Donald Prater Sr.; and her brothers, Roger Blankenship and Larry Blankenship.

She is survived by: her children, Donnie Prater Jr. (Joyce) of Williamson, WV, Millard "Dickie" Prater (Amy) of Freeburn, KY, Glady Stanley (Donnie) and Eugenia "Floss" Prater of Freeburn, KY; her siblings, Harry Blankenship (Darlene) of Stopover, KY, Betty Dotson of Stopover, KY, Roxie Mullins (Fleming) of Hurley, VA and Ernestine Prater of Stopover, KY.; and her grandchildren, Latasha Scott, Brionna Spence, Ryan Prater, Sonny Prater, Savanna Prater, Shawn Prater, Kolton Thomas, Jackie Stanley, Mirah Stacy, Matthew Bandy, Allie Bandy, Katelyn Prater, Autumn Prater, Emily Prater, Landon Prater, Amy Prater, Courtney Forinter, Timmy Dotson, CJ Hatfield, Madison Hatfield, Morgan Hatfield and Jordan Hatfield.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 2nd 2025 from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Woodman Community Church. A funeral service was held on Monday, March 3rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.

Donations can be made directly to the Funeral Home to help offset expenses for Verna's service.