Barbara Bates Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Barbara Bates (Fredericksburg, Virginia), who passed away on December 22, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She is survived by: her pets, Max and Vinnie; her husband Eric V. Bates; her children, Erin Bates and Sean Bates; her stepchildren, Ericka Bates and Devin Bates; her parents, Franklin Schmidt and Doris Schmidt; her siblings, Deborah Schmidt, Sherrie Crouse and Beverly Schockey; her parents-in-law, Nilion Bates and Barbara A. Bates; and her siblings-in-law, Natasha Bates, Steven Bates and Michael Bates, Sr.. She is also survived by several nephews, nieces, other relatives, and friends.