Helen Beatrice Clay Coates

Mrs. Helen Beatrice Clay Coates of South Boston, Virginia went to live with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 while at her home. She was born in Danville, Virginia August 19, 1920 and was 94 years of age. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Clay and Nannie Coates Clay and was also preceded in death by her husband James Edward Coates. Mrs. Coates was a member of Ash Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Helen Beatrice Clay Coates is survived by: Three Daughters Edna Coates Allred of Chase City, VA Hilda Wallace &( William )of Riverside, CA Yvonne C. Gravitt of South Boston, VA One Son E. Lanny Coates & (Brenda) of Petersburg, VA Grandchildren Rhonda Allred Hardy of Chase City, VA Renee C. Puryear of Danville, VA Ronald Keith Chaney of South Boston, VA Kevin Chaney & (Bettina) of South Boston, VA. Reggie T. Ashworth of the Phillippines Amanda Stec & (Preston) of Chester, VA Charity Chung &( Andrew ) of Montgomery Village, MD Great-Grandchildren Jarett A. Burns & (Tiffany) of Chase City, VA Kristin B. Hardy of Chase City, VA Ryan Edward Puryear of South Boston, VA Christopher, Alina & Adam Chaney of South Boston, VA Camdyn, Brighton, Taggart & Ambrose Chung Great-Great-Grandchildren Caleigh M. , Brooklyn N. , & Landon A. Burns all of Chase City, VA ***Preceded in death by Two Sisters, Ocie Hicks and Ollie Jane Groff Two Brothers, Carrington Clay and Troy Clay ***Special thanks to Donna Lawson, Ella Green and Ylonda Davis ***Extra Special thanks to Anita Coleman Freeman, Sue Lacks & Phyllis Franklin Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 15, at 2:00 P. M. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home for one hour prior to the service and other times at her home, 314 A, Woodcrest Apts., South Boston, Virginia. For memorials, please consider St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.