Gregory Dell Bates, 58, of Ellerbe, passed away suddenly on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 at his home.
Greg was born Jan. 20, 1967, in Jackson, Mississippi, a son of Al and Nan Varnell Bates.
Greg graduated from Richmond Senior High School, Class of 1985, and attended Lees-McRae College. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked for UPS. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Ellerbe and enjoyed fishing and playing golf.
Surviving are his wife, Angela McFayden Bates; children, Chandler Bates, Kennedy Bates and Peyton Bates; parents, Al and Nan Bates; brother, Todd Bates (Sharon) and nieces, Sierra, Alexis and Savannah Bates.
The family will receive friends from 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at Fellowship Baptist Church in Ellerbe. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Caleb Simpson officiating. Interment will follow in Ellerbe Cemetery with military honors.
Condolences may be made online at carterfuneral.net.
