Dexter Andrew Prater Sr. Obituary
In loving memory of Dexter Andrew Prater Sr. in Abingdon, Virginia, who departed this world on January 6, 2026 at the age of 73. Dexter leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dexter Andrew Prater Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Prater and Kathleen Prater; his granddaughter Dakota Grace Hoover; his brothers, Raven and Alton Prater; and his brothers-in-law, James Cook, David and Andrew Hoover.
He is survived by: his wife Glenna Hoover Prater; his children, Pam Mills, James Hoover (Nancy), Dexter Prater, Jr., Scott Hoover, Nathan Prater, Alan Prater (Christina), Wesley Hoover and Josh Hoover (Brittany); his grandchildren, Dustin Hoover (Haley Hall), Cory Jollie, Lily Lynam (Rob), Dalton Hoover (Sophia Compton), Gracie Little (Ethan), David Prater, Lacie Prater, Destiny Hoover, Bryson Hoover, Kylee Hoover, Marcus, Isaiah Arnold, Toby Harless and Caleb Anderson; his great grandchild Blake Hoover; his siblings, James Prater (Nancy), Lester Prater (Deloris), Ricky Prater, Juanita Cook and Glenda Hart (Keith); his siblings-in-law, Jerry Hoover, Brenda and Carol Hoover; his nieces and nephews, James, Thomas, Robert Prater, Tina Hogston (Mike), Marina and Angel Petrosky (David); his close friends, Carlton Chapman, Lacy Frye, Nancy, J. D. Cregger, Tammy Booth, Christy Keyes and Ann Heninger; and his pets, Diesel, Squeak, Dixie, Spunky, Girlie and Floppy.
