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When people come
into our lives, it is always for a special reason!
For Mr. E. Floyd
Yates - he came into the lives of many people in our community
for many special reasons. He was a savvy business man,
with a heart of gold. He believed in people when others
stopped believing - our family was one of those.
Mr. Yates knew
life - real life like many others didn't. He worked HARD
for everything he had - he appreciated and respected others -
and also taught them a lot of hard work and respect along their
journey.
To his family -
I am sure there aren't words to describe all the years - all the
memories - all the stories - all the lessons they shared and
will remember throughout their lives.
To our personal
family - Mr. Yates - we honor you for your deep care and concern
for our children - for seeing us through the hardest times of
our lives and for helping us build our home for our
babies. Thank you for believing in Curtis and I - for all
the long talks and for teaching us so much. Thank you for listening and talking to
our children - the memories of all the visits - the singing and
laughter - are priceless - you will be continually etched in our
hearts and home for deeply loving our family.
~ Curtis & Katrina Blankenship
Brady, Abbey, Ryan, Eric, Jacob & Aaron
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Elwood Floyd Yates, 107, of Powhatan, died
surrounded by his family on August 31, 2010. He was preceded in
death by his parents, Joseph Charles and Elia Avery Yates; and
his wife of 69 years, Mary Bowles Yates. Floyd was the last
surviving member of a family of nine of Charles City County.
He was the world's oldest active member of the
Lions Club International and the longest serving Masonic Mason
in Virginia. Floyd retired as a Ford-Mercury dealer after 54
years. He represented Powhatan and Chesterfield counties as a
delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1940 to 1951.
He is survived by his son, Elwood Floyd Yates
Jr. and wife, Vickie; four grandchildren, Kathy "Muffy"
Yates Vestal and husband, Marty, Elwood F. Yates III and wife,
Brandi, William M. Yates, Ashley G. Fitch and husband,
Christopher; seven great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank Shirley Wade and
Sherri McKenna for their loving devotion in caring for Floyd and
especially to the 5 o'clock Boys, who added much joy and years
to his life. The family will receive friends Thursday (tonight)
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215
Anderson Hwy., (Rte. 60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be
held Friday, 11 a.m., in the Powhatan United Methodist Church.
Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to Powhatan United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 147,
Powhatan, Va. 23139. |
