Richard Williams Bates Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 28, 2021, at the age of 61, Richard Williams Bates Sr. of Vernon Hill, Virginia, born in Halifax, Virginia passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Geneva W. Bates of Vernon Hill, His and Charles Albert Bates, III; his son Richard W. "Ric" Bates, Jr. (Rhonda); his grandchildren, Cooper Rogers and Ginger Rogers; his sister Susan McLamb (Chuck) of Vernon Hill; his nieces and nephews, Sidney McLamb, Jacob McLamb and Charles A. Bates V; his great-nieces, Maylee and Hattie Bates; his brother Charles Albert "Al" Bates IV; and also Mandy.