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     Frank E. Gatski Frank E. Gatski - Age 59, loving and devoted husband, son, and brother passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. He was born on September 17, 1948 in Charleston, WV the son of Frank and Ida Mae (LaFon) Gatski. Mr. Gatski received his Master's Degree from Michigan State University in Philosophy and worked for the Amway Corporation as a Manager of Data Processing. He was an avid fisherman and a true sportsman, furniture builder, stone carver, and gardener. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Gatski; brother, Joey; brother-in-law Kyle Harman; nephew, Christopher Harman; aunt, Dee Dee Douglas; uncle, Duck LaFon; grandparents, Ed and Polly LaFon; cousin, Steve Douglas. Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Carolyn C. Gatski of Portland; mother, Ida Mae (Scotty) Currey of Thornton, WV; siblings, Karen (James) Giuliani of Morgantown, WV, Anne Harman of Newton, MA, Louis (Sandra) Gatski of Springfield, VA, John (Milagros) Gatski of Kensington, Maryland, Steve Gatski of Thornton, WV, Christina (Wayne) Woods of Centerpoint, WV, and Tim (Ana) Currey of American Samoa; sisters and brothers-in-law, Dean and Janet Poggiali of Lansing and Bob and Jan Rial of Eaton Rapids; many cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends. The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Marilyn V. Danielson, Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Portland at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland with interment following at Portland Cemetery.³ He was buried at Portland Cemetery, Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan.³ His Social Security Number was 234-78-6336.² He was born on September 17, 1948 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^2,3 He married Carol Unknown circa 1973.³ Frank E. Gatski died on May 7, 2008 at Michigan at age 59.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 233-94-3997.² Joseph Paul Gatski was born on April 5, 1956 at Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia.^2,4 He died on November 27, 2007 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia, at age 51.²

     His Social Security Number was 232-33-4123.³ Christopher James Harman was born on May 12, 1979 at Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia.³ He died on July 31, 2005 at age 26.³

     Gilbert Nathaniel Stroud was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^3,4,5 He was born on December 18, 1912 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3 He married Natalie LaFon, daughter of Edwin Hampton "Ed" LaFon and Maggie H. Powell, on July 22, 1944 at Scarbro, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Gilbert Nathaniel Stroud died on January 21, 1965 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 52.³ He GILBERT N. STROUD - Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Boyd Memorial Christian Church by the Rev. David Rowand. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Mr. Stroud, 52, of 2812 Chesterfield Ave., SE, died Thursday at Charleston Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was an employe of the Diamong Department Store, a member of Boyd Memorial Christian Church and a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber-Shop Quartet Singing in America. Surviving are his widow, Natalie; a daughter, Mrs. Jo Ann Nicholas of Nitro; a son, William Ray of Parkersburg; his father, W. E. of Mount Hope; two brothers, Ray of Orlando, Fla. And Wilbur of Oak Hill; and four grandchildren. on January 24, 1965.⁴

     Woodrow Wilson Douglas was buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.³ He was born on September 27, 1914 at Ivydale, Clay Co., West Virginia.^2,3,5,4 He married Winnie Wanita LaFon, daughter of Edwin Hampton "Ed" LaFon and Maggie H. Powell, on August 29, 1938 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Woodrow Wilson Douglas died on May 28, 2011 at Michigan at age 96.^5,6,3 He Woodrow W. Douglas, 96, formerly of Gassaway, died May 28, 2011. Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, at the Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway. Friends may call three hours prior to the service at the funeral home. on May 31, 2011.⁶

     Merida Louise Given was buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 235-50-7447.⁴ She was born on October 21, 1933 at Widen, Clay Co., West Virginia.^4,3 As of September 29, 1951,her married name was LaFon.² She married Howard Hedrick "Duck" LaFon, son of Edwin Hampton "Ed" LaFon and Maggie H. Powell, on September 29, 1951 at Summersville, Nicholas Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3 Merida Louise Given died on January 17, 2012 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., West Virginia, at age 78.^4,3 She Merida Louise LaFon, 78, of Parkersburg, formerly of Gassaway, passed away January 17, 2012, at home after an extended illness. She was born October 21, 1933, in Widen, a daughter of the late Orval and Irene Murphy Given. She was a 50-year member of the Gassaway Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Elk Valley Extension Homemakers Club. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard "Duck" LaFon. Surviving are her son, William LaFon of Enterprise; sister, Lenore Rollyson of Parkersburg; three grandsons; and three great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 21, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway with the Rev. Johnny Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Gassaway. on January 19, 2012.³

     Her Social Security Number was 233-24-4777.² Marjorie Grose Friend was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on October 19, 1920 at Gassaway, Braxton Co., West Virginia.² As of March 6, 1939,her married name was LaFon.¹ She married Howard Hedrick "Duck" LaFon, son of Edwin Hampton "Ed" LaFon and Maggie H. Powell, on March 6, 1939 at Clay, Clay Co., West Virginia.¹ Marjorie Grose Friend died on March 27, 1997 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 76.^2,3 She Marjorie Grose Friend Lutz, 76, of Charleston died March 27, 1997, in Meadowbrook Acres, Charleston, after a long illness. She lived most of her life in Charleston and was a retired sales clerk for Sears and Roebuck Co. Surviving: husband, Frank Edward; daughter, Nancy Samples of Charleston; stepson, Richard Lutz of Charleston; stepdaughter, Shirley Ingram of Kannapolis, N.C; sisters, Hazel Manning and Nancy Allen, both of Tyler, Texas; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Private service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. on March 29, 1997.³

     Her Social Security Number was 417-28-2013.¹ Mamie Elizabeth Toney was buried at Peters Cemetery, Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on April 16, 1924 at Carlisle, Fayette Co., West Virginia; The SSDI and the NC Death Index have a birth date of Apr 15, 1924.^1,2,3 As of February 1, 1947,her married name was Prater.⁵ She married Ernest Leonard Prater Sr., son of William Henry "Will" Prater Sr. and Margaret Priscilla "Maggie" Gilbert, on February 1, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁵ Mamie Elizabeth Toney and an unknown person were divorced before May, 1962.⁶ She died on April 8, 1995 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 70.^1,3,7

     Charles Samuel "Charlie" Bragg was buried at Woolwine-Tomlin Cemetery, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ His Social Security Number was 234-22-5478.⁵ He was born on March 14, 1907 at Dothan, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,5,3 He married Gladys Virginia Prater, daughter of William Henry "Will" Prater Sr. and Margaret Priscilla "Maggie" Gilbert, on January 15, 1930 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Charles Samuel "Charlie" Bragg and Gladys Virginia Prater were divorced on February 5, 1938 at West Virginia.⁶ Charles Samuel "Charlie" Bragg died on May 16, 1988 at West Virginia at age 81.⁵

     Zelva Iris Lavinder was buried at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, Virginia.^2,3 Her Social Security Number was 233-34-5250.⁴ She was born on April 29, 1905 at Marie, Summers Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of May 24, 1924,her married name was Prater.¹ She married Harry McKinley Prater, son of James Edward Prater and Sarah Jane Carr, on May 24, 1924 at Garten, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Zelva Iris Lavinder died on June 18, 1991 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 86.² She Zelva Prater Scates, 86, a Peninsula resident for more than 50 years, died Tuesday, June 18, in Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News. Mrs. Scates was a native of Marie, W.Va. She is survived by a daughter, Camilla Williams of Hampton; two sons, Donald Prater of Hayes and Duane Prater of Hampton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. on June 20, 1991.²

     Her Social Security Number was 235-60-8705.² Wanda Evelyn Skaggs was buried at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, Fayette Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on February 14, 1911 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,2 As of before 1948,her married name was Argabright.⁴ She married Unknown Argabright before 1948.⁴ As of January 3, 1948,her married name was Prater.⁴ Wanda Evelyn Skaggs married James Washington "Ty" Prater, son of James Edward Prater and Sarah Jane Carr, on January 3, 1948 at Hilltop, Fayette Co., West Virginia; James and Wanda were both widowed when they were married.^4,5,3 Wanda Evelyn Skaggs died on March 24, 1992 at Ansted, Fayette Co., West Virginia, at age 81.^2,6,3 She Wanda Evelyn Prater, 81, died Tuesday, March 24, in an Ansted care center. Born Feb. 14, 1911, at Ansted, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Grace Stanley Skaggs. Mrs. Prater was a homemaker and a member of the Fayetteville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Prater in 1962. Survivors include a brother, Clay Skaggs of Fayetteville; three sisters, Dollie Fox of Charleston, Lafalda Fox of Ansted and Marcelle Gill of South Point, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Burial will follow in the Huse Memorial Park. on March 25, 1992.³

     His Social Security Number was 236-24-2883.⁹ Elsie Howard Prater was buried at Celestial Memorial Gardens, 3111 Delree Street, West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina.^10,6 He was born on January 8, 1924 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^{1,9,3,10,5,11} He married Betty Mae Harler on October 27, 1946 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Elsie Howard Prater died on June 22, 1993 at West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina, at age 69.^9,10,11,6 He Services for Elsie Howard Prater, 69, of 3032 Leaphart Road West Columbia will be held Friday with burial in Celestial Memorial Garden. Mr. Prater died Tuesday, June 22, 1993. Born in Minden, W.Va., he was a son of the late James Washington and Nowa Fisher Prater. He was retired from Love Chevrolet and was a Marine veteran of World War II. Surviving are a daughter, Ann Niday of Cayce; sons David Prater of Marietta, Ga., and Jeffery Prater of Columbia. on June 24, 1993.⁶

     Betty Mae Harler was buried at Celestial Memorial Gardens, 3111 Delree Street, West Columbia, Lexington Co., South Carolina.² Her Social Security Number was 233-38-3649.³ She was born on July 11, 1925 at West Virginia.³ As of October 27, 1946,her married name was Prater.¹ She married Elsie Howard Prater, son of James Washington "Ty" Prater and Nona Hearl Fisher, on October 27, 1946 at Kincaid, Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ Betty Mae Harler died on July 2, 1997 at South Carolina at age 71.³

     Virginia Rose Welch was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^3,5 She was born on August 1, 1927 at Minden, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,3,4,5 As of September 12, 1947,her married name was Prater.¹ She married William Henry "Junior" Prater Jr., son of William Henry "Will" Prater Sr. and Margaret Priscilla "Maggie" Gilbert, on September 12, 1947 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,6,2,5 Virginia Rose Welch died on November 3, 1964 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 37.^3,5 She Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia Rose Welch Prater, 37, Scarbro, will be conducted Thursday. Burial will follow in High Lawn Memorial Park at Oak Hill. Mrs. Prater died in a Beckley hospital at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Death was attributed to cancer. She was a waitress at the Skyline Drive-Inn Restaurant in Hill Top. Born at Minden, Aug. 1, 1927, she was the daughter of Ralph Welch of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Jesse Lavender of Newport News, Va. Other survivors include her husband, William H; a brother, Donald Welch of Oakland Calif; three sons, Donald, Gary and Allen, all at home, and two daughters, Sharon and Karen, both at home. on November 4, 1964.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 236-80-6277.⁸ Gary Wayne Prater was buried at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.⁴ He was born on September 23, 1951 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,3,4,8 He married Vicky Stone circa 1986.³ Gary Wayne Prater died on July 27, 2011 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina, at age 59.^3,4,8,5 He Gary Wayne Prater, 59, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Fayetteville, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at his home from a courageous battle with A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Born September 23, 1951, at Oak Hill, the son of the late William H. Prater and Virginia Welch Prater. Gary was a sheet metal fabricator for Davis Steel and Iron and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Besides his parents Gary was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Warden. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 25 years Vicky Prater of Charlotte, NC, his sister Sharon Thorn and husband Pete of Pinnacle, NC, his brothers Allen Prater and wife Kathy of Garland, NC, and Donald Prater and wife Lot of Orlando, FL, his father and mother-in-law Don and Carol Stone of Oak Hill, several nieces and nephews and a greatniece and nephew. on July 31, 2011.³