Radford County, Virginia, Obituaries:  Jesse Kellen Yates

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Bristol Herald Courier
Saturday, March 15, 2003

Jesse Kellen Yates

RADFORD -- Jesse Kellen Yates, 75, of 6525 Hylton Road, died Wednesday, March
12, 2003, at his home.

Born in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late James Franklin and Cora
Compton Yates.

He was a member of Fairlawn Untied Methodist Church, a veteran of both the U.S.
Army and the U.S. Navy, was a retired power house foreman at Hercules with 20
years of service and also a retired employee of Appalachian Power Co. with 20
years of service.

Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Ila N. Yates; two sons, Steven Yates of
Wytheville and David Yates of Radford; two daughters, Lori A. Yates and Julie
Jordan, both of Fairlawn; two brothers, Harold Yates of Christiansburg and Reed
Yates of Stuart; and five grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday in Fairlawn.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Gentle Shepherd Hospice,
P.O. Box 3754, Radford, VA 24143.

Mullins Funeral Home of Radford is in charge of arrangements.