Donald Wayne Bates Obituary
The world bids farewell to Donald Wayne Bates of Shinnston, West Virginia, departing on January 29, 2026 at the age of 88. Donald leaves behind memories cherished by the community. 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 Donald Wayne Bates to show support.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Donald may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Bates and Pearl Nuzum Bates; his wife Eunice Bates; and his siblings, Carolyn Sue Bates and Fay Bates.
He is survived by: his siblings, Harold D. Bates of Shinnston and Ruth Hill.
