Ricky Lee Bates Obituary
In loving memory of Ricky Lee Bates of Reidsville, North Carolina, born in Danville, Virginia, who departed this world on August 30, 2024 at the age of 64. Ricky leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Ricky may no longer walk among us, his spirit lives on in the echoes of his kindness, the warmth of his embrace, and the light of his enduring love.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Millard Lee Bates and Shirley Cox Solomon; his brother Larry Dean Bates; and his uncles, Edward Thomas "Tommy" Cox and Bobby Cox.
