Rebecca “Becky” Jane Yates

Rebecca “Becky” Jane Yates, 59, of Cowen passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the United Hospital, Clarksburg, after a short illness. She was born August 22, 1959 in Richwood, WV, a daughter of the late Edward and Hilda Mathes Wright.

Becky was a homemaker and former owner of the Cotton Boll with her husband. She was a member of the Love and Life Fellowship Church. Her favorite hobby was gardening and working with her flowers. She also enjoyed camping, hunting, and fishing. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, Sherry Yates and Kim (Leon) Sill, Sister Kathy (Dale) Williams, Brother Tim Wright, and granddaughters Marissa Lynn Rice, Kaitlyn Dawn Sill and Annalise McKayla Yates and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Wayne Yates and son, Gary Wayne Yates II.

Services will be held on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Love and Life Fellowship Church, Williams River Road, with Pastor Carmel Sanson and Chaplain Jim Dyer officiating. Burial will follow at Handschumacher Cemetery, Upper Glade. Friends may call from 12:00 pm until time of service at the church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morrisfuneralhomecowenwv.com.

Services entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home, Cowen, WV.