Emily Atkins Bates Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Emily Atkins Bates of Burlington, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on August 29, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emily Atkins Bates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Claire Alspaugh Atkins Smith and George Weyland Atkins; her brother George Weyland "Buck" Atkins, Jr.; and her husband Harold Bascom Bates. She is survived by: her children, Catherine Reading (Bill) of Roaring Gap, NC and Harold Bates, Jr. (Patti) of Burlington, NC; her grandchildren, Caroline Williams (Dare), Emily Jackson (Brett) of Nashville, TN, Elizabeth Bates of Asheville, NC and Robert Bates (Reghan) of Wake Forest, NC; and her great grandchildren, Catherine Williams of Nashville, TN., Claire Jackson of Nashville, TN. and Grant Jackson of Nashville, TN..

Memorials can be made to First Presbyterian Church at 508 W. Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215 or Twin Lakes Retirement Village at 3701 Wade Coble Drive, Burlington, NC 27215.