Charles "Charlie" Yates

I knew Charlie as a decent, down to earth person and always helpfull with good information. I remember talking about going hunting in a new place and Charlie bringing me one of his tree stands to use. Fun person to talk to.....hold it together MaryAlyce,it has to be tough, but I have always known you to be a strong person.

I HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH, HOWEVER, SOME OF MY FAVORITES ARE THAT OF THE YATES FAMILY. EVEN THOUGH TIME HAS SEPARATED ALL OF US, THE LOVE IN MY HEART WILL ALWAYS REMAIN. THERE IS AN EMPTINESS IN ME TODAY, FOR I HAVE LOST AN OLD FRIEND,CHARLIE. MY LOVE AND GOD'S COMFORT TO ALL.

God Bless Charlie and the Yates family. I first looked up to Charlie as being one of the older kids at Island View Baptist Church. VBS in the summer, campouts, RA softball, youth events, etc. We all had a lot of "old school" fun together. Charlie even saved me from drowning when I was 12 at a church swim party. He was a fun loving, God loving, and family loving youngster and adult. Yates family members, Peace of the Lord to you in your loss. Thanks for everything, Charlie. You made a...

Mary-Alyce & family, was very sad to learn of your loss. You will be in my thoughts & prayers for days to come.

Irwin, Rebecca and Joyce,
We wish to express our sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your brother. Your family is a special memory of our childhood. Your parents were very gracious to us as well as our mother and was always there in our time of need.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Pat (Burgess), Pam (Roberts) and Bobby McManaway