Vetice Bates Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vetice Bates of Madison, North Carolina, who passed away on August 27, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vetice Bates to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clifford Bates and Hilda "Faye" Buckner Bates. He is survived by: his wife Pamela H. Bates; his daughters, Christine Penland (Keith) of Asheville and JoAnya Bates of Mars Hill; and his grandchildren, Briana Bates of Mars Hill and Ella Penland of Asheville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Gabriel's Creek Baptist Church Building and Grounds Fund at PO Box 1087, Mars Hill, NC 28754.