Martha Roark

Martha Frances "Tick" Prater DAMASCUS, Va. Martha Frances "Tick" Prater Roark, age 73, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va., after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va., and was a daughter of the late Simpson and Thelma Prater of Damascus and was a member of Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Robert P. Roark; three sons, Robert P. Roark Jr. and his wife Patty, of Damascus, Raymond Michael "Mike" Roark and his wife Crystal, of New Market, Ala., and William M. "Ken" Roark and his wife Trina, of Beaverdam, Va.; one sister, Barbara Prater McNeil of Washington, D.C.; three brothers, Terence Clayton "Terry" Prater and his wife Jean, of Damascus, William S. "Dub" Prater of Bristol Tennessee, and Michael Randolph "Randy" Prater and his wife Patty, of Abingdon, Va.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Pastor Harry Layell officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus. Pallbearers will be Robbie Roark, Lee Roark, Jeff Roark, Brandon, Doss, Lee Crabtree, Eddie Evans, Tim Smith, Terry Prater Jr. and Shawn Conklin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday prior to the funeral service at Garrett Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com Mrs. Roark and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, 276-475-3631.