Naomi Cates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Naomi Cates of Burlington, North Carolina, who passed away on November 14, 2025 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Naomi Cates to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Howard Montgomery and Edna Sue Rice Montgomery; her children, Cindy Williams and Barry Cates; her grandchildren, Randall, Matthew and Amanda Clements; and her siblings, Bettye Jo Montgomery, Sue Davis, Barbara Lawrence and Kenny Montgomery.
She is survived by: her daughters, Lisa Ford and Nikki Clements (Randy); her children-in-law, Jack Williams (Lisa) and Sheryl Cates; her grandchildren, Paul Ford, Crystal Walker, Billy Ford, Adesta Hall, Daniel Clements, Jaclyn Williams, Jill Sowers, William Cates, James Cates, Kim Miller and Amber Lorenzo; and her sister Shirley Isley. She is also survived by sixteen great-grandchildren.
