Opal V Cates

November 23, 1930 - November 15, 2015

Opal V. Cates, age 84 of Moore County, passed this life on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Harton Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 17 at 2 PM at Lynchburg Funeral Home with Bro. Jack Hice officiating. Burial will follow at Lynchburg Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, November 17 from 12 – 2 PM. A native of Moore County, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Edna Smith. She was an active member of the Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. She retired from both Genesco and Rock TN. She enjoyed working in her yard and tending her flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Estel Smith. She is survived by two sons, Douglas Cates and his wife, Merleta of Moore County and Donald Cates and his wife, Debbie of Moore County; one brother, Glendon Smith and his wife, Diane of Estill Springs; four grandchildren, Jeremy Cates of Tullahoma, Lori Acosta and her husband, David of Kingwood, TX, Ryan Cates and his wife, Amber of Estill Springs and Adam Cates of Winchester; two great grandchildren, Madison Grace Cates and Olivia Daniell Acosta and several nieces and nephews. For online guest registry please visit www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com. LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.