James Wiley Cates's obituary , Passed away on October 21, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina

James Wiley Cates

October 9, 1943 - October 21, 2022 (79 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

James Wiley Cates's obituary , Passed away on October 21, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina

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Ellis D. Jones & Sons Funeral Home

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James Wiley Cates

October 9, 1943 - October 21, 2022 (79 years old)

Durham, North Carolina

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James Wiley Cates Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on October 21, 2022 we had to say goodbye to James Wiley Cates (Durham, North Carolina). Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Wiley Cates to show support.

He was predeceased by: his father Alexander II; and his siblings, Hattie Corinna Roberts, Sarah Elizabeth, Rosa Lee Blackmon, Geneva Laws, John Henry, Ben Ellison, Alexander III, Earl, Jerome and George Lewis.

He is survived by: his wife Jean L Cates; his sons, Dwayne (Anita), Roderick and James F.; his grandchildren, Chanelle, Kendrick, Ryan, Cameron, Aniyah and Jhamari; his great grandchildren, Amir, Ava, Aston and Arthur; his siblings, Lugenia Parker (William 'Buck'), Hannah Cates Harris, Pearl Cates-Bullock, Mary Curry, Marie Cates Currington, Evelyn Jean Cates, Pauline Cates, Claudine Cates, A. Samuel Cates, Rev Goldsmith Cates (Amay) and Joseph Cates; and his aunts, Lizzie Mayo and Ester 'BabyJoe Edwards. He is also survived by relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Ellis D. Jones & Sons Funeral Home



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Thu

Oct 27

Visitation

Ellis D Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel
419 Dowd St, Durham, NC 27701

Fri

Oct 28

Visitation

New Red Mountain Baptist Church
1401 Red Mountain Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572

Fri

Oct 28

Celebration of life

New Red Mountain Baptist Church
1401 Red Mountain Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572

Fri

Oct 28

Burial

New Red Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
1401 Red Mountain Rd, Rougemont, NC 27572

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