HATTIE YATES PRATER, 67 years of age of Russell Prater, VA, went home to be with the Lord on November 5, 2013 in Richlands, VA after an extended illness. Born January 12, 1946 in Buchanan County, VA she was the daughter of the late Frenchman and Myrtle Faye Boyd Yates. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist faith and was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Prater; her son: Marlin Henry Honaker; 2-Sisters: Callie Christine White and Roxie Carlene Sain; and by one brother: Jennings “Mule” Yates.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sister: Rebal Evelyn (Franklin Wayne) Keen of Grundy, VA and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for HATTIE YATES PRATER will be conducted Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Troy Lester officiating with burial to follow in the Richard and Nancy Boyd Coleman Cemetery, Sunset Hollow, Vansant, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening after 6:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.