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JEFFREY YATES Obituary

YATES JEFFREY LEE YATES Prominent businessman in Alexandria, VA, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2018 in his Alexandria home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born on November 2, 1954 at Maxwell Airforce Base in Montogomery, AL to parents Naval Officer John Godfrey and Lena Mary Yates. Jeff graduated from Oxon Hill High School in 1972 and continued his education at the University of Maryland where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering in 1976. He went on to work for Seagram's Distillery in Baltimore, MD and then became an internal combustion engine patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office in Crystal City, VA. While growing up, Jeff was always involved in his family's automotive business and worked many hours at Yates Gulf Service at 834 N. Washington Street in Alexandria, VA. His love for the family business and the automotive industry eventually inspired him to start his own business: Yates Auto Parts and Hardware, in 1977. Jeff shared his love for the auto parts industry with his brother Jim, and eventually they grew Yates Auto Parts into a regional conglomerate. Having achieved this success, Jeff changed his course, leaving the auto parts business to pursue his passion for real estate. Jeff embraced the real estate market and acquired many successful properties as owner-operator in the Alexandria area. He always had time for a friendly chat with customers and friends while working at some of his favorite businesses, especially Yates Car Wash and Detail Center on Henry Street and Table Talk Restaurant on Duke Street. He made it his goals to both preserve iconic Alexandria properties and mentor dozens of decades-long employees to pursue their own successes. Jeff will be missed by his many friends and employees, but especially by his family. Jeff is survived by his beloved fiancée, Connie Sofia, who was his partner in both life and business. He is also survived by his three children, Jacquelyn Marie Nevin of Darien, CT, Jeffrey Lee Yates, Jr. of Alexandria, VA and Jessica Nicolina Yates of Delray Beach, FL; their mother, Mary Vanderberry Yates, also of Delray Beach, FL; and his three beautiful grandchildren, Grace, William and Olivia. He is also survived by brothers, John Godfrey Yates, Jr. of Waterford, VA, James Nicholas Yates of Occoquan, VA and Jason Allan Yates of Fairfax Station, VA; sister-in-law, Virginia White Yates of Potomac Falls, VA; and many loving nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Harding Yates and his parents, John Godfrey and Lena Mary Yates. Relatives and friends may call at Everly Wheatley Funeral Home, 1500 West Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302 on Friday, March 2, 2018 from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the same location on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 11 a.m. The interment will be held at Ivy Hill Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to support the Bladder Cancer Research Fund at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. For more information, please visit: www.everleywheatley.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 25, 2018.

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Decarious. Handy Eason

October 5, 2018

Jeff. Was a friend and a father to me when I first met Jeff I came to work at his car wash one hot summer day I started out right tickets in the front of his car wash he was nice friendly but Stern he treated me like a son later I got married and he gave me and my wife a place to stay on King Street beside the big mansion later I became his manager of his car wash we had fun together he gave me advice and I listen I picked up the phone the other day just to call him and say hello and just kick the breeze with him but he wasn't there he had left this world and I hadn't got a chance to say I love you Jeff I owe everything to him and I learned a whole lot of stuff from this man may God bless Jeff and his family he was kind to all people doesn't matter what where what where you came from he was nice to you until you disrespected him just want to say I love you I love you and to his wife she treated me very nice and I love you too take care

Angela Petro Roberts

March 3, 2018

My prayers are with Jackie and the family, I knew Jeff and his family for many years, lived down the street babysat for them, went racing with them and am saddened to hear of this. My prayers are with you at this time.

Rajiv Chadha

March 3, 2018

Hi Connie, We are sorry to hear about Jeff. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Rajiv, Salma, Suzie, Jennifer and members of AMT Consulting

The Kaufmans

March 2, 2018

Sending our love to Connie and the Yates family.

Linda McKenna

February 27, 2018

A great loss from a great family. The Alexandria community will miss you. Thanks for making our town special!

February 27, 2018

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Jeffrey. May God's loving kindness bring peace and comfort during this sad and difficult time.
Psalms 29:11

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