Mr. John Richard Yates, 89, of Danville, VA went to be with his Lord at Memorial Hospital in Danville where he had been a patient for several weeks.
He was a native of Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Captain John Richard Yates, Sr and Abitha Wright Yeatts.
For many years he was employed in the merchantile stores of Danville, having retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Danville and a member of Modern Woodsmen of America.
Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters Opel Wade Yeatts, Sr of Roanoke, VA, Ernest Samuel Yeatts and Stover L Yeatts of Danville, Harvey A Yeatts of Washington, DC, Mrs. Hughie H Goodwin of Apex, NC, Mrs. Nancy Omohundro of Arlington, VA and Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Ringgold, VA.
He also leaves one brother Dr. W C Yeatts of Danville and sisters Mrs. Robert Maddox of Bassett and Mrs. Janie Cawthorne of Los Angeles, VA. Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home in Danville served the Yeatts family.
Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of www.bennett-twins.com.
Married wife 1 Mary Frances Reynolds on September 26, 1894 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Married wife 2 Cornelia Woody in 1938.
He was a native of Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Captain John Richard Yates, Sr and Abitha Wright Yeatts.
For many years he was employed in the merchantile stores of Danville, having retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Danville and a member of Modern Woodsmen of America.
Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters Opel Wade Yeatts, Sr of Roanoke, VA, Ernest Samuel Yeatts and Stover L Yeatts of Danville, Harvey A Yeatts of Washington, DC, Mrs. Hughie H Goodwin of Apex, NC, Mrs. Nancy Omohundro of Arlington, VA and Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Ringgold, VA.
He also leaves one brother Dr. W C Yeatts of Danville and sisters Mrs. Robert Maddox of Bassett and Mrs. Janie Cawthorne of Los Angeles, VA. Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home in Danville served the Yeatts family.
Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of www.bennett-twins.com.
Married wife 1 Mary Frances Reynolds on September 26, 1894 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Married wife 2 Cornelia Woody in 1938.
Mr. John Richard Yates, 89, of Danville, VA went to be with his Lord at Memorial Hospital in Danville where he had been a patient for several weeks.
He was a native of Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Captain John Richard Yates, Sr and Abitha Wright Yeatts.
For many years he was employed in the merchantile stores of Danville, having retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Danville and a member of Modern Woodsmen of America.
Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters Opel Wade Yeatts, Sr of Roanoke, VA, Ernest Samuel Yeatts and Stover L Yeatts of Danville, Harvey A Yeatts of Washington, DC, Mrs. Hughie H Goodwin of Apex, NC, Mrs. Nancy Omohundro of Arlington, VA and Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Ringgold, VA.
He also leaves one brother Dr. W C Yeatts of Danville and sisters Mrs. Robert Maddox of Bassett and Mrs. Janie Cawthorne of Los Angeles, VA. Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home in Danville served the Yeatts family.
Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of www.bennett-twins.com.
Married wife 1 Mary Frances Reynolds on September 26, 1894 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Married wife 2 Cornelia Woody in 1938.
He was a native of Pittsylvania County, a son of the late Captain John Richard Yates, Sr and Abitha Wright Yeatts.
For many years he was employed in the merchantile stores of Danville, having retired eight years ago.
He was a member of the Main Street Methodist Church in Danville and a member of Modern Woodsmen of America.
Surviving are his wife and the following sons and daughters Opel Wade Yeatts, Sr of Roanoke, VA, Ernest Samuel Yeatts and Stover L Yeatts of Danville, Harvey A Yeatts of Washington, DC, Mrs. Hughie H Goodwin of Apex, NC, Mrs. Nancy Omohundro of Arlington, VA and Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Ringgold, VA.
He also leaves one brother Dr. W C Yeatts of Danville and sisters Mrs. Robert Maddox of Bassett and Mrs. Janie Cawthorne of Los Angeles, VA. Eleven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren also survive.
Interment was in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home in Danville served the Yeatts family.
Source - Obituary, edited, courtesy of www.bennett-twins.com.
Married wife 1 Mary Frances Reynolds on September 26, 1894 in Pittsylvania County, VA.
Married wife 2 Cornelia Woody in 1938.
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