FRANK TYLER YATES, 76 years of age of the Leemaster Section of Vansant, VA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, June 20, 2008 at his home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County he was the son of the late Joseph and Rosa Hagy Yates. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a lifelong member of Big Prater Baptist Church where he served as Treasurer. He was a graduate of Grundy High School, Graduated from Bluefield Junior College, attended UVA Wise for 1-year and Graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy.

Mr. Yates served in the United States Air Force for 4-years and was an active member in the American Cancer Society. He was a member of the Lions Club for over 40-years, member of Sandy Valley Lodge AFAM #17, Kazim Temple of Roanoke and was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel.  He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and was Owner/Operator of Westwood Pharmacy and Co-Owner of Royal City Pharmacy.

Mr. Yates is survived by his wife: Peggy Sturgill Yates, Vansant, VA, 1-Son: Joseph Tyler and wife Jill Yates, Grundy, VA, 3-Sisters: Alta Lindsay, Vansant, VA, Gay Medcalf, Thomaston, GA, Flossie Baldwin, Vansant, VA, 1-Brother: Clyde and wife Ruth Yates, Salem, VA

Also, survived by 3-Grandchildren: Zachary, Katelyn and Isabel and several nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by 5-Sisters: Naoma Baldwin, Fay Rayser, Leah Keene, Estelle Orrick & Hermie Yates and 2-Brothers: Bart and Glenn Yates.

Funeral Services for FRANK TYLER YATES will be conducted Monday, June 23, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Stafford Compton, Evg. Mike Rife and Eddie Lindsay officiating with burial to follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Sunday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Masonic Rites will be conducted Sunday evening at 6:45 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel by Members of Sandy Valley Lodge AF&AM #17 of Grundy, VA.

Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by Members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.

Active Pallbearers will be Jerry Lindsay, Eddie Lindsay, Josh Lindsay, Chuck Keene, Harold P. Yates, George Yates, Darrell W. Yates, Eddie Stiltner, Jake Hagy, John Keene and Powell Lindsay.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Clint Sutherland, Dr. J.G. Patel, Jack Davidson, Carl Anderson, Mike Hagy, David Matney, Ed Evans, Tammy Johnson and the Deacons of Big Prater Baptist Church.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of a donation to the Big Prater Baptist Church, P.O. Box 921, Vansant, VA  24656, or the Heavenly Helpers c/o Relay for Life, P.O. Box 1016, Grundy, VA  24614.

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

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.