William Yates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Yates (Charlotte, North Carolina), who passed away on March 30, 2026 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Yates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Yates Hazlehurst, Sr. and Valeria Brown Hazlehurst; and his son William Yates Hazlehurst, III. He is survived by: his wife Sophia Koinis Hazlehurst of Charlotte, NC; his children, John Mikell Hazlehurst (Cheryl) of Lynchburg, VA, Richard Cooper Hazlehurst (MyLy) of Singapore, April Hazlehurst Roberts (David) of Walhalla, SC, Catherine Hazlehurst Whittaker (Jeff) of Charlotte, NC and Sarah Hazlehurst Poole (Gregory) of Charlotte, NC.; his grandchildren, April Melissa Rattray (Bill), William Waring Hazlehurst, Emma Paige Roberts, Luke Henry Roberts, Hazel Marion Whittaker, Margot Elizabeth Whittaker, Louise Plaisance Whittaker, George Waring Whittaker, Yates Michael Poole, Hugh Nicholas Poole and Vivian Sophia Poole; his great grandchildren, Caleb Mikell Phillips and Addison Jayne Rattray; his sister Elizabeth Hazlehurst Cantey (late John Manning Cantey III) of Columbia, SC; his brother-in-law Theodore X. Koinis (Pauline) of Pearland, TX; his nieces and nephews, John Manning Cantey IV (Hunter), Dr. William Hazlehurst Cantey (Carole), Elizabeth Cantey Rhodes (Vincent), Thomas Mikell Cantey (Christina), Anastasia Koinis Milanese (Matthew), James Theodore Koinis (Valerie) and Nicholas Xenophon Koinis; and his godparents, Constantine and Bessie Vrettos.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church, Attn: Building Fund (https://secure.myvanco.com), 5108 Kuykendall Rd, Charlotte, NC 28270 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
