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Iva Emmazetta Whited

Female 1916 - 2009  (92 years)


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  • Name Iva Emmazetta Whited 
    Born 10 Jun 1916  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 5 Apr 2009  Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • Parkersburg News/Sentinel
      Parkersburg, WV
      Wednesday, April 15, 2009

      Iva E. Whited Rader

      Iva Emmazetta Whited Rader, 92, formerly of Elizabeth, W.Va., entered into eternal rest at 1:20 a.m. Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Valentine Personal Care in Elkins, W.Va.

      She was born Saturday, June 10, 1916, in Roane County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Nester A. and Lela N. Boyer Whited.

      On Saturday, Nov. 26, 1936, she married the love of her life, Arthur L. Rader, who preceded her in death in 1976.

      In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Larry L. Rader in 2004; one brother, Ray Whited; one sister, Ruth Whited Marks; and several nephews and nieces.

      She moved to Wirt County, W.Va., as a young child and lived there most of her life. Iva was a custodian at Wirt County High School from 1962 until 1982. She enjoyed her job and loved being around the students. Earlier in life, she was employed by American Visco.

      She joined the Elizabeth Baptist Church on April 14, 1976. Iva was a devout Christian. She was active in Wirt County Band Boosters, both as a parent and grandparent. She was a member of Wirt County Homemakers and Wirt Chapter 113 O.E.S. She represented Wirt County as the Belle at the W.Va. Folk Festival in 1993. She enjoyed bunco, going on long drives in the country and spending time with family and friends. She loved going to old time music festivals with her family.

      Iva's survivors include her sister, Phyllis Whited Short of Austin, Texas; daughter-in-law, Babs Wright of Chinle, Ariz.; granddaughter, Lisa A. Smith and husband, Damon; three great-grandsons, Zachary, Nathaniel and Zane Smith; sister-in-law, Carolyn Sims Rader, all of Elizabeth, W.Va.; stepgranddaughter, Jenna Holmes; and stepgrandson, Mason Holmes.

      Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth, W.Va., with the Rev. Mark McCloy officiating.

      Arrangements for Iva Emmazetta Whited Rader have been entrusted to The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
    Person ID I63691  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 27 Apr 2009 

    Father Nester Anderson Whited,   b. 15 Oct 1886, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1964, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Lela Ann Bowyer,   b. 1890,   d. 25 Apr 1960  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 17 Jul 1912  Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F17053  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur L Rader,   d. 1976 
    Married 26 Nov 1936  [1
    Family ID F18431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Obit.

    2. [S15] Marriage Records, Roane Co, WV.