MICKIEL PRENDERGAST
Mickiel Jr Prendergast “Pappy Mike”, 71 of Hundred, WV died Friday, November 4, 2022 in the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born May 7, 1951 at Hundred, WV, a son of the late Archie Prendergast and Virginia Gump Prendergast.
Mr. Prendergast was a retired coal miner who worked for Peabody Coal Company and retired with over 39 years of service.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, and farming.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma Long Prendergast to whom he had been married for 52 years; children, Howard David Long (Tink) of Sandyville, Gerald Ralph Church, Jr. (Wendy) of Parkersburg, Lisa Anne Church of Core, Douglas Allen Church (Jamie) of Weston, and Amanda Marie Hunn (Tim) of Rivesville; brothers, Sherrell Prendergast (Darlene) of Hundred and Marcus Prendergast (Bev) also of Hundred; grandchildren, Stephanie Gribble, Brian Long, Lindsay Elder, Christopher Church, Jessica Jarvis, Kaylie Hegedis, Kennedy Church, Courtland Church, and Canyon Church; nine great-grandchildren; and a special nephew who was like a son, Garold Howard Church, Jr. (Lisa) of Belpre, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Marie Church, and a special niece, Martha Cork.
Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Giving, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family would like to say "Thank you" to Alan Tennant of Pentress, Keith "Rooster" Wolfe of Hundred, WV, and Cadon Skavensky for the support and friendship.
At the request of the deceased his body will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
The Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred, WV is in charge of arrangements.