Obituary for Arkie Edgar Yates Arkie Edgar Yates, age 88, of Honaker, Virginia, passed away Wednesday morning (February 27, 2019) at his home. Born November 26, 1930 in Buchanan County, Virginia, he was a son of the late John Yates and Goldie Stevens Yates Smithison. A lifelong resident of the area, he was formerly employed as a roofer for Eddie Stevens Roofing.
He enjoyed helping others during their time of need by digging graves and doing odd jobs. He was of the Holiness faith and was a friend to everyone he met. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice Yates Hess; one brother, Don Yates and one grandson, James Wilson.
Survivors include six children, Kenneth Yates, Mary Jones, Jerry Yates, Eliza Wilson, Melissa Gay Yates and Wanda Wilson; one brother, Henry Yates; one sister, Nellie Lang; special friend, Mary Coleman; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff of Helping Hands Hospice for the wonderful care they provided. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Roy Lee Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Frank Smith Cemetery on Big A Mountain. Pallbearers will be Jerry Yates, Tony Cook, Joe Honaker, Thurman Wilson, Kenneth Yates and Arlin Wilson.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Horne and Crystal Musick. The family will receive friends after 6 PM Thursday at the Honaker Funeral Home, where an evening service will be conducted at 7 PM with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating.
To send flowers to the family of Arkie Edgar Yates, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. PRINT Arkie Edgar Yates November 26, 1930 – February 27, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Condolences & Tributes Photos, Videos & Stories Send Flowers Obituary for Arkie Edgar Yates Arkie Edgar Yates, age 88, of Honaker, Virginia, passed away Wednesday morning (February 27, 2019) at his home. Born November 26, 1930 in Buchanan County, Virginia, he was a son of the late John Yates and Goldie Stevens Yates Smithison.
A lifelong resident of the area, he was formerly employed as a roofer for Eddie Stevens Roofing. He enjoyed helping others during their time of need by digging graves and doing odd jobs. He was of the Holiness faith and was a friend to everyone he met.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice Yates Hess; one brother, Don Yates and one grandson, James Wilson. Survivors include six children, Kenneth Yates, Mary Jones, Jerry Yates, Eliza Wilson, Melissa Gay Yates and Wanda Wilson; one brother, Henry Yates; one sister, Nellie Lang; special friend, Mary Coleman; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the staff of Helping Hands Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in the Frank Smith Cemetery on Big A Mountain.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Yates, Tony Cook, Joe Honaker, Thurman Wilson, Kenneth Yates and Arlin Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Horne and Crystal Musick. The family will receive friends after 6 PM Thursday at the Honaker Funeral Home, where an evening service will be conducted at 7 PM with Rev.
Roy Lee Wilson officiating. To send flowers to the family of Arkie Edgar Yates, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. PRINT Visitation When Thursday, February 28th, 2019 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location Honaker Funeral Home Address 4686 Redbud Highway Honaker, VA 24260 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Location Information 276-873-6446 Send Flowers for Arkie’s visitation Guaranteed delivery before Arkie’s visitation begins Service Information When Friday, March 1st, 2019 2:00pm Officiating Rev.
Roy Lee Wilson Location Honaker Funeral Home Address 4686 Redbud Highway Honaker, VA 24260 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Location Information 276-873-6446 Send Flowers for Arkie’s Service Guaranteed delivery before Arkie’s service begins Interment Information Location Frank Smith Cemetery Address Route 80 Honaker, VA 24260 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Location Information After crossing the Buchanan County line travel short distance Free Christian Church of Big A Mountain is on the Right and the Cemetery in on the left Send Flowers for Arkie’s interment Guaranteed same-day hand delivery. Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own. Place a Donation Subscribe to Updates Connect with families at their time of loss.
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