Helen Pearl Yates Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen Pearl Yates of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, born in Grundy, Virginia, who passed away on June 11, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Helen Pearl Yates to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Flora Bailey Elswick and Jennings Elswick; her husband Dewey Ernest Yates; and her brothers, Elmer Elswick and Harold Elswick.
She is survived by: her children, Hope Lee Tiller (Rex) of Vansant, VA, David Jennings Yates (Darlene) of Cedar Bluff, VA and Robin Yates (Joyce) of Abingdon, VA; her sisters, Fern Duty (James) of Grundy, VA, Connie Azure (Larry) of Bristol, TN and Carol Wilkie of Abingdon, VA.; her grandchildren, Dewey Yates (Melissa), Ryan Yates (Allison), Misty McCoy (Joey), Tara McCowan (David), Mandy Tatum (Jared) and Derrick Yates; and her great grandchildren, David Shortridge, Autumn Yates, Kolton McCoy, Khloe McCoy, Brody Yates, Aiden Yates, Carter McCowan, Baylee Tatum, Jaxon Tatum and Maverick Tatum. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
