Dovie Yates

Mrs. Dovie Massey Yates, 93, of Hopewell, died Saturday, May 14, 2005 in John Randolph Nursing Home. She was born in Patrick County, Va., and was a former Heretick Ave. resident. Mrs. Yates was very active in her church for years until her health kept her from attending. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Rosie Conway Massey, her husband, Ernest S. Yates and two daughters, Louise Yates and Ruth Y. Jones. Surviving are two daughters, Rachel Y. Eggleston and husband, John, of Hopewell and Dixie C. Myers and husband, Charlie of Prince George County, her grandchildren, Keith W. Eggleston and wife, Frances, Kay E. Eure and husband, Jim, Kenneth W. Eggleston and wife, Stephanie, Patricia L. Maple and husband, Mike, Douglas E. Jones and wife, Anna, Edward S. Collins and Steven M. Collins and wife, Diana, nine great-grandchildren, two sisters, Margaret R. Barton of Eden, NC and Christine M. Weaver of Burlington, NC. And several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home and Cremation Service with the Rev. Robert Livesay III, of Oakland Baptist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends following the funeral service. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 in Overlook Cemetery, Eden, NC at 2:00 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Mrs. Yates will be remembered as a wonderful and loving person by her family and friends. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com