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Kevin Bates Obituary
March 30, 1965 ~ May 7, 2012
Clayton
Kevin Lawrence Bates, age 47, died Monday, May 7, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Friday, May 11, 2012 at Hocutt Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Steve L. Roy officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
Kevin was the son of Lawrence H. Bates, Jr. of Raleigh and the late Marilyn Livingstone Bates. He was the owner and operator of Bates Masonry, Inc.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Kez Parrish Bates; two sons, Cole Bates and Lane Bates; a brother, Randy Bates; four sisters, Melinda Bishop, Kay Greer, Laurie Tasselmyer, and Leigh Anne Bates; and step-mother, Hilda Bates.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Thursday, May 10, 2012 at McLaurin Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to either: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or to Hocutt Baptist Church, 314 W. Horne Street, Clayton, NC 27520.
On-line condolences may be made at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. McLaurin at Pinecrest Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations is in charge of arrangements.
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Thomas Honeycutt
May 13, 2012
I'm sorry to hear of Kevin passing. I got to know him while delivering sand to Bates Masonry, my sympathy goes out to his family, Walt and Tammy and everyone else who was close to him.
Cil Knight Holden
May 11, 2012
Kez - As close friends of the Dunn's, they were sharing the sad news regarding Kevin, only for me to realize Kevin's wife is 'Kez' with whom I went to college. I will certainly keep you and your family in our prayers. May you find peace in knowing that Jesus has gone before us to prepare a place for those who believe in Him that is so much better than what we have here on Earth. Prayerfully, Cil Knight Holden
Sherry Millis
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. You fought a hard battle.
Tammy Robbins
May 10, 2012
You were there for many talks after seeing the horses- but my greatest thank you wasn't for me at all. I thank you the most for being there for Timmy to help him talk about losing our Mom. Kevin you have been and will always be a special person to me as well as so many others. Much Love.
Brian Holland
May 9, 2012
My prayers to go out to everyone in the family
May 9, 2012
Please know that I hold you and yours close in my heart and in my prayers...Love., Dot Best (Phyllis' Mom)
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