Walter Leroy Coates Obituary

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Leroy Coates of Stafford, Virginia, born in Warrenton, Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on December 17, 2025 at the age of 62. 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 Walter Leroy Coates to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his siblings, Tina, Carleasa and Leslie (Kim); his nephews, Brenden and Bryson; his son Walter Jr.; his stepchildren, Samantha and Antwon; his uncle Leo Coates; his aunt Shelia Coates; his cousins, Leo, Tony Coates, Ronnie, Golder O'Neil, Felecia Thorpe, Tia Thorpe, Tamika Uzzle (Al), Mark and George Yarbrough; his friends, Henri Pierre Jacque and Carl "Smitty" Smith; his parents, Ann Tynes Coates and Leslie R. Coates Jr.; his brother Moses Coates; his grandparents, Elsie, William Bohannon, Walter Tynes, Leslie and Lutie Coates; his cousins, Sylvia Robinson and Glenn Yarbrough; his great-uncles, James Johnson and Moses White; his great-aunt Annie White; his cousins, Kenny Coates and Austin O'Neil Jr.; Venus, Renee, Christine, Briona, Kira, Ivy, Amir, Sonya Robinson and Chase. He was also cherished by relatives and friends.