Hattie Mae (Wilson) Yates

Hattie Mae Wilson Yates, 86, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025. She was preceded

in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Yates, and her son, Jerry Yates. She leaves behind

her son, David Yates, daughter-in-law, Roberta Yates, and her treasured grandchildren, Jillian

and Sam. She is also survived by her dear sister, Mary Kemp, and many loving nieces and

nephews.

Hattie grew up in the mountains of North Carolina and took great pride in her heritage. She

carried the spirit of the mountains with her—strong, resilient, and deeply connected to the land

and the people around her.

She found joy in the simple things—her family, her flowers, and her garden. With a warm smile

and a kind word for everyone she met, she made the world a little brighter. Her home and yard

were her sanctuary, a place where she found peace, and she rarely felt the need to venture

beyond its comforting embrace—except to visit friends and family or to purchase more flowers.

She was a woman of strong faith, deeply rooted in her community, and fiercely independent.

There was little she could not do, and she carried herself with quiet strength and unwavering

resilience. While her heart was soft, her spirit was unshakable—Hattie was always ready to

stand her ground and protect what she loved.

Hattie worked both at Camp Broadstone, where she spent 25 years feeding and nurturing

countless souls, and at Charlotte’s Green House, cultivating both beautiful plants and lifelong

friendships.

She touched so many lives with her love, wisdom, and unwavering spirit. She will be deeply

missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her.

A celebration of her life will be held on February 15, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Holy Cross

Episcopal Church in Valle Crucis.Graveside services will follow in the church cemetery.

Family will receive friends after graveside services in the Skiles Hall.

If you wish to honor Hattie’s memory, contributions may be made to:

Holy Cross Episcopal Church:  https://onrealm.org/TheChurchtheHol63885/-/form/give/now

Jerry Edwin Yates Scholarship Fund at the University of the South (Sewanee):

https://new.sewanee.edu/offices/university-offices/support-sewanee/ways-to-give/

Watauga Medical Center

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