Barbara Gayle Yates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Gayle Yates of Edenton, North Carolina, born in Key West, Florida, who passed away on May 31, 2024 at the age of 72. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Barbara Gayle's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Robert H. Yates, Jr. and Garnette Coakley Yates; her friend Bonnie Malloy; her husband Robert S Royster, Jr.; her friends, Donna and Paul Lacy; and her pet Gigi.
Barbara would greatly appreciate that any honors or remembrances be done in the form of adoption from your local shelter, or by donations to AWARE (Animal Welfare of the Albemarle Region Everyday), PO Box 203, Hertford, NC 27944, or to the Tri-County Animal Shelter, 138 Icaria Road, Tyner, NC.
