We are sad to announce that on December 16, 2022, at the age of 87, Margaret Sue Francis Yates of Grundy, Virginia, born in Thacker, West Virginia passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Margaret Sue Francis Yates to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Edward Carl and Golda Allen Francis; her husband Buford; her siblings, Billy Edward Francis, Phyllis LaRue Francis and Betty Jean Trent; and her granddaughter Kendra Renee Myers.

She is survived by : her daughters, Cathy Yates-Myers of Oklahoma City, OK, Vicki White (Dennis) of Grundy, VA, Margaret Vance (Dale) of Bluefield, VA, Nancy Hess (Jeff) of Bluffton, SC, Mary Beth Hylton (Steve) of Abingdon, VA and Sarah Taylor (Travis) of Charleston, WV; her sister Anna June Mann of Warsaw, IN.; her grandchildren, Richie Myers (Jessica) of Oklahoma City, OK, Lesley Rife (Rick) of Manassas, VA, Kelli White (Mark Curtis) of Beaverdam, VA, Amy Wiley (Adam) of Reidsville, NC, Jason Vance of Kingston, NY, Caitlin Vance of Bluefield, VA, Andrew Vance of Richmond, VA, Nathan Hess of Ashburn, VA, Haylee Hess of Bluffton, SC, Carter Hylton of Abingdon, VA, Lindsey of Charleston, WV and Lauren Taylor of Charleston, WV; her great grandchildren, Jace and Blakely Myers; and her grandchildren, Hudson, Warren, Ada, Hazel Curtis, Bo and Violet Wiley. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home