James M. Bates

1955 - 2024

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Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory - Lynchburg

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June 6, 2024

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James Bates Obituary

COL (Ret) James M. Bates, Jr., better known as “Chip”, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 68. “Chip” was born on September 16, 1955, and grew up in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1973, went on to attend William... Read James Bates's Obituary