Bob Oates

Mr. Robert Thomas Oates, Jr, of Country Club Blvd, died Wednesday, November 11 at Forsyth Medical Center. A private inurnment will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Columbarium. A public memorial service will be held at later date. Mr. Oates was born February 23, 1936 in Gaston County to Robert Thomas Oates and Ethel Yelton Oates. He was a Certified Public Accountant and retired from Turlington & Co after forty years of service. Bob was active in his community, serving as an Elder and Deacon at First Presbyterian Church and served as Chairman of many organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Lexington Rotary Club, Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Lexington Area Community Foundation, and Lexington Family Enrichment Center. His wife, Evelyn Hedrick Oates, preceded him in death. He is survived by his son, Christopher S. Oates (Elizabeth) of Greensboro; his daughter, Laura Oates Hubbard (Jeffrey) of Forest, VA; his sister, Rebecca Howe (Ken) of Gastonia; his grandchildren, Mary Oates Neill (Rob), Anna Oates Smith (Chris), Sarah Hubbard, and Josh Hubbard; and his special companion, Becky Poetzinger (and Susie, John, and Jonathan). In lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 586, Lexington NC 27293.