Ralph Eugene Yates Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Ralph Eugene Yates of Lewisville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on March 2, 2025 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ralph Eugene Yates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Paton Yates and Maude Allen Huffman; his wife Clara; his siblings, Agnes Mae Yates, Annie Hazel Yates, Ruth Lucille Yates, Courtney Yates, Ulysses Owen Yates, Lloyd Leonard Yates, Burrett Yates, Paul Yates, Jack Yates and William Bernard Yates; and his grandson Steven Long.
He is survived by: his children, Ronald Eugene Yates (Rosemary), Kathy White (David) and Vonda Riley (Dave); his grandchildren, Nicole Yates Miller (David), Zachary Riley, Noah Riley, Tamara Riley, Pamela Riley Thaxton (Matthew), Grey Long (Christina), Emily Long and Michael Long; and his great grandchildren, Gabreyelle Stevenson (Cole), Isabella Long, Cecilia Cross, Mallory Miller, Madison Miller, Riley Thaxton and Jacob Thaxton.
A graveside service was held on Thursday, March 6th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Lewisville Baptist Church Cemetery (125 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Lewisville, NC 27023).
The family requests no flowers, but memorials may be made to Lewisville Baptist Church Cemetery Fund (P.O. Box 327, Lewisville, NC, 27023).
