John W. Pratt, Jr., age 84, died at the Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Clintwood on Monday, February 16, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Fayette County, WV, and grew up in the Middlesboro, KY area. He came to Dickenson County in 1951 to work for Clinchfield Coal Company. He was a disabled coal miner, and a member of Local Union 1503, District 17, Bald Knob, WV. John was also a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., World War II. Surviving is his wife, Flora Bell Nash Pratt, Coeburn; one son, Jerry Wayne Pratt, Clintwood; three daughters, Carolyn Sue Benson, Centreville, MD, Barbra Ann Mullins, Clintwood; and Jana Lee Barrington, Coeburn; six grandchildren, Jason Rose, Jonathan Rose, Brandon Sizemore, Crissy Rena Breeding, Jessica and Angela Breeding; six great-grandchildren; one brother Shultz Pratt; and sisters, Colleen Diaz, Alma Davidson, and Thelma Graham; step-son, Howard Nash.