Son of Calvin McKinley "Cal" YATES and Roxie Rosetta WATSON. Married Virginia WARD.

Andrew Everette Yates, 85, of Worley Road, died June 19, 2016 at home. He was born November 18, 1930 in Watauga County. Andrew was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years. He also sang with the Yates Quartet. He worked at Blue Ridge Shoe Company for many years.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Virginia Ward Yates. Three daughters, Karen Young of Lewisville NC, Angela Alexander of Anderson, SC and Becky Miller and her husband Frank of Clemmons, NC. Two sons, Mitchell Yates and wife Tricia of Vilas, NC and Allen Yates and wife Sharon of Banner Elk, NC. Three granddaughters, Jennifer Stevens and husband Todd of Sugar Grove, NC, Amanda Delp and husband Todd of Arlington, VA and Megan Ellis and husband Roan of Virginia Beach, VA. Four grandsons, Jonathan Yates and wife Stephanie of Clyde, NC, Justin Ward of Charlotte, NC, Preston Ward and wife Mandy of Winston Salem, NC, Jackson Yates of Mountain City, TN, and one granddaughter-in-law, Jessica Ward of Concord, NC. Three brothers, Henry Yates and wife Dorothy of Boone, NC, Alfred Yates and wife Glenda of Banner Elk, NC, and David Yates and wife Kay of Banner Elk, NC. Two special brothers-in-law, Conley Harmon of Baltimore, MD, and Jim Banner of Newland, NC. One sister-in-law, Louise Greene and husband Jim of Blowing Rock, NC. He is also survived by four great-grandsons, four great granddaughters, two step-granddaughters and two step-great-grandsons and 1 step-great-granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Roxie Watson Yates and nine sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services held at Bethany Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Harvey Presnell and Rev. Gene Carver. Burial in the Yates cemetery, officiated by Rev. Lynn Shook.