Billy Dean Tate Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-06-28T17:00:00
End: 2023-06-28T17:00:00
Location: Carothers Funeral Home

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Billy Dean Tate (Gastonia, North Carolina), who passed away on June 23, 2023, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Billy Dean Tate to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alice Eva Odom (Tate) and Wilfred Cortez Hamrick; his wife Joyce Tate (Slagle); his sister Gareen; and his brother-in-law Burl Wellman.

He is survived by: his daughters, Vanessa Lee (Chris) and Connie Kilpatrick (Kent); his grandchildren, Dusty Lee (Heather), Andrew Kilpatrick (Nicole) and Matthew Kilpatrick; his great grandchildren, Cassidy Lee and Dylan Cook; and also Reverend Chris Lee.

The family request that, in lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made in Bill's memory to The Carpenter's House Church, for exclusive use for Operation Christmas Child/Samaritan's Purse – P.O. Box 51306, Piedmont, SC 29673.

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June 28

Visitation

Carothers Funeral Home
2205 Williamsburg Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

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June 28

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Carothers Funeral Home
2205 Williamsburg Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054

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June 28

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Gaston Memorial Park - Singing Tower
1200 S New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054

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