Charles Arthur Gates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Charles Arthur Gates (Candler, North Carolina), born in Long Beach, California, who passed away on December 15, 2025 at the age of 64. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Charles is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Charles' spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gerald Gates and Deloris Richardson Gates. He is survived by: his daughter Brandy Gates (Adam Praytor); his stepson Christopher Brown (Cayla Christine); his grandchildren, Bentley, Riley, Brayden, Tucker and Charlee; and his siblings, David Gates (Carol), Tony Gates (Devada Galloway), Wendy Warren (Davey), Kim Ornelas and Mary Gates.
