Lewis Edward Oats Jr. Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Lewis Edward Oats Jr. (Black Mountain, North Carolina), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 29, 2025 at the age of 68. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lewis Edward Oats Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his father Lewis Oats, Sr.. He is survived by: his mother Virginia Moore Oats; his sister DeWanda O. Coleman; his niece Janita Coleman (Lamont Brown); his great-niece Keona Coleman; his aunts, Gail Cook, Thelma Gibbs (Hilliard) and Carolyn Moore; his uncle Charles Moore (Alice); and his friends, Paula Gibson Jones, Lee Gaddis and Josh Allen. He is also survived by cousins, other dear friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Crawford / Ray Funeral Home

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Sat

Aug 09

Funeral service

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
24 Sanctuary Hill Dr, Canton, NC 28716

Mon

Aug 11

Visitation

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
24 Sanctuary Hill Dr, Canton, NC 28716

Mon

Aug 11

Military honors

Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70, Black Mountain, NC 28711

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