Helen Loflin Yates Dies

Helen Loflin Yates, 87, passed Thursday, August 12, 2010 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Bethel Baptist Church; Rev. Gerald Ward and Rev. Ron Nichols officiating. Interment will follow at the Denton Town Cemetery. Born August 6, 1923 in Randolph County to Julius Laughlin and Mamie Briles Laughlin. Preceded in death by her husband, Peter Colon Yates on November 23, 2004, by a brother Calvin Loflin, and by sisters, Nellie Hulin and Leona Shore. Survivors include; sons; Tony Yates and wife Kathy and Garland Yates and wife Janice all of Asheboro, two granddaughters Heather Yates Davis and husband Elvin of Lexington and Andrea Yates of Asheboro, one great grandchild, Lincoln Davis.