MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Frank Vernon Gates Jr., 16 Jul 2003 --------------¤¤¤¤¤¤-------------- FRANK VERNON GATES JR. SPRUCE PINE - Frank Vernon Gates Jr., 96, of McHone Road, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003 in a Spruce Pine rest home. He was the son of the late Frank Vernon and Emma Henning Gates Sr., and wife of the late Helen Rich Gates. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Gates. He was a member of Spruce Pine United Methodist Church and was retired from U.S. Steel Export Company. He was a member of the Lions Club and was active in Hospice. Survivors include a daughter, Winifred Perpetua of Spruce Pine; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Monday at Spruce Pine United Methodist Church. Rev. Lynda Briggs officiated. Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Mitchell County, P.O. Box 38, Spruce Pine, NC 28777, or Spruce Pine United Methodist Church, 11090 Hwy. 226 South, Spruce Pine, NC 28777. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ ___________________________________________________________________