Madeline Bohannon Bates Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Madeline Bohannon Bates of Richmond, Virginia, who passed away on January 1, 2026, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Madeline Bohannon Bates to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Madeline shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Madeline farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edwin E. Bohannon and Effie Bohannon (Hall); her husband Morse A. Bates; her son-in-law Floyd Amason; and her sister Jean F. Simpson.
She is survived by: her daughters, Alice Marie Bates and Janet Leigh Amason; and her siblings, Edwin "Bunny" E. Bohannon, Jr. (Rosemary) and Kathy Hubbard (Charles). She is also survived by one step-grandson, nieces, nephews, and other extended family.
