Mary Frances "Fran" Mayo Yates

Mary Frances "Fran" Mayo Yates obituary, Durham, NC

Mary Frances "Fran" Mayo Yates

Mary Mayo Yates Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services - Hillsborough on Nov. 3, 2025.

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HILLSBOROUGH – Mary Frances Mayo Yates, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home. Born in Pitt County to the late Rufus Mayo and Mary Hazel James Mayo.
Mrs. Yates was a loving military wife, mother and grandmother. She retired from CCB in 2001 after over 20 years of service.
Mrs. Yates is survived by her husband, John Andrew Yates; daughter, Angela (Tim) Craig; grandchildren, David Neal (Carrie) Askew, Laura (Yeshua) Vargas, Timothy Chester Craig; sister, Nurtia Bullock and 13 beloved great-grandchildren. Mrs. Yates is also survived by her CCB family.
A graveside burial of cremains will be held at 11am on Thursday, November 6th at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude or mail to: 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
The family is being assisted by Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. in Hillsborough. Online condolences may be sent to www.clementsfuneralservice.com.
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Clements Funeral & Cremation Services - Hillsborough

148 N. Churton St., Hillsborough, NC 27278

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