Eileen D. Wolford Bates, 88, of Warren County, Virginia formerly of Alexandria, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence at Commonwealth Senior Living at Front Royal. She was born in 1928 in Frenchburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Guy T. and Tina L. Wolford. She graduated from CaponContinue Reading
Watch Video TributeEileen D. Wolford Bates, 88, of Warren County, Virginia formerly of Alexandria, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence at Commonwealth Senior Living at Front Royal.
She was born in 1928 in Frenchburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Guy T. and Tina L. Wolford. She graduated from Capon Bridge High School in Capon Bridge, West Virginia. She retired from the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations as an Administrative Assistant.
Eileen was an avid gardener and animal lover. No stray animal left her pristine yard unfed, including the frequent raccoon or possum visitor. She treated her family and friends the same and no one was able to leave her house hungry or thirsty. Eileen will always be remembered by her family and friends for her quick wit and generous nature.
Her husband of 38 years, Carl Edward Bates, whom she married on April 22, 1971 in Winchester, Virginia preceded her in death on June 10, 2009.
Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Sharon Singhas and husband, Rodney of Front Royal, Virginia; grandchildren, Sonya L. Murphy and husband, Timothy of Clear Brook, Virginia and Ronald L. Price, Jr. and wife, Annemarie of Winchester, Virginia; and great grandchildren, Tyler J. Murphy of Clear Brook, Virginia, Alec E. Price, Eric M. Price, and Brady T. Price of Winchester, Virginia.
Mrs. Bates was preceded in death by a sister Geraldine Pitcock.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Services and Interment will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Eileen may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601 or First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22302 or ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929, Washington, D.C. 20090-6929.
God has her in his keeping, we have her forever in our hearts.
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