Donnie Lee Yates

Donnie Lee Yates, 64, of Concord, passed away peacefully, June 18, 2025 at the Tucker Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

Graveside service will be 3:00pm Sunday, June 22, 2025 at Cold Water Lutheran Church Cemetery, 1725 Gold Hill Rd, Concord, NC 28025,  officiated by Rev. Thomas Cogan.

Donnie was born June 18, 1961 in Iredell County, son of the late Dubert James Yates, Sr. and Geraldine Furr Yates. He was also preceded in death by brother Dubert James Yates, Jr. and maternal grandparents W.J. and Myrtle Marlow Furr.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years 11 months, Donna Goodman Yates of the home; daughters, Amanda Truman (Josh) of Salisbury, Britney Strube (Kevin) of Mt. Pleasant; son Jesse Yates (Josie) of Richfield; sister Holly Millsaps of Wooster, OH; half siblings Sharrell Cartwright and Ed Yates of Australia; grandchildren Ryan Truman, Mason Truman, Asa Strube and Lyila Yates; sister in law, Lelani Goodman Cress and Suzanne Yates; his 4 legged babies, Peppa, Bandit and Ottie. His pride and joy was his children and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to American Cancer Society, Cold Water Lutheran Church of a charity of one’s choice.