Brenda Carol Bates

Walhalla – Brenda Carol Bates, 72, wife of J.W Bates, 121 Hughes Lane, Walhalla, passed away on March 9, 2018. Daughter of William Vance and Roxie Welch Hughes, a native of Oconee County, Brenda was a retired mill worker.

In addition to Mr. Bates, she is survived by daughters Angie Kelley, Missie Bates, Lynn Kennemore, and son Jeff Bates, all of Walhalla.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Pat Watkins.

She had 11 grandchildren, Jason, Ben, Allysha, Kayla, Wyatt, Levi, Courtney, Alleigh, Kaitlyn, Michael, Odessa, and 2 great grandchildren, Landon and Ryleigh.

She had 9 siblings.

Services are to be held at a later date.

Blue Ridge Cremation Society is assisting the family.