David Gates
1964 - 2018
Bessemer City – David Lee Gates, 53 passed away on suddenly on August 18, 2018 at his residence.
He was a native of Gaston County, born August 23, 1964 to the late Home Albert Gates and Mary Sue Reece Gates.
He is survived by his wife, Gloria Wilkinson Gates, his children, Richard Lee (Laurie) Gates, Elizabeth (Christopher) Cochran, step children, Darla and Nikki Lambert; grandchildren, Katie, Kasey, Courtney, Kenny, Bethany, Jaylen, Jakayla, Maliyah and Airiana; brother Wayne Albert Gates; sister, Debra Gates (Paul) Swayney.
Services will be at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at: www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com ;
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144 is serving the family.