RICH VALLEY, VA - Mildred Anne Roark Yates, age 79, passed away at her home on Friday, November 22, 2019.

She was a devoted member of the Chatham Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Mildred loved her family, and the Lord. She never met a stranger, and made everyone feel like family.

Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Yates; her parents, Ballard and Vannie Roark; grandson, Alexander Michael Yates.

She is survived by her three sons, Mark Yates and wife Sharon of Marion, VA, Michael Yates of Rich Valley, VA, Joseph Yates and wife Toni of Rich Valley, VA; brother, James Roark and wife Jean; sister, Barbara Ray and husband Bob; five grandsons, Lance Yates and wife Ashley, Christopher Carmickle, Nicholas Yates, Benjamin Yates, Isaiah Yates; foster grandson, River; several nieces, nephews, and family friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the Henderson Funeral Home with Pastor Donnie Farmer, Jr. officiating. The burial will be following at the Chatham Hill Cemetery.

The family will be receiving friends from 5 until 7 p.m. on Monday evening at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at drhendersonfuneralhome.com

The Henderson Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Mildred Anne Roark Yates family.