David Lee Gates Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of David Lee Gates (Bessemer City, North Carolina), born in Gaston, North Carolina, who passed away on August 18, 2018, at the age of 53, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of David Lee Gates to pay them a last tribute.

He is survived by: his wife Gloria Wilkinson Gates; his children, Richard Lee Gates (Laurie) and Elizabeth Cochran (Christopher); his stepchildren, Darla Lambert and Nikki Lambert; his grandchildren, Katie, Kasey, Courtney, Kenny, Bethany, Jaylen, Jakayla, Maliyah and Airiana; and his siblings, Wayne Albert Gates and Debra Gates Swayney (Paul).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service

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