Donald "Don" Lee Scates, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System: Cleveland, Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Kathleen Greene. He was retired from Freightliner, Gastonia, NC after 23 years of service. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and served in the United States Army. Don enjoyed life especially camping and traveling with his wife and loved music especially the oldies.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 51 years: Sandy Scates, Kings Mtn. NC

Son: Jason Lee Scates and wife Maranda, Kings Mtn. NC

Daughter: Sandy Ynette Clinton and husband Larry, Gastonia, NC

Brothers: Kenneth Greene and wife Joyce, Shelby, NC

Harold Greene and wife Vickie, Kings Mtn. NC

Sister: Wanda London and husband John, Kings Mtn. NC

4 Grandchildren: Ethan Rivers, Megan Rivers, Chasity Barlow, Kaylin Craine.

1 Great Grandchild: Aiden Rhodes.

FUNERAL SERVICE: Oak Grove Baptist Church, Monday, July 27, 2015

11:00 A.M. Rev. Ronell Owensby, officiating.

VISITATION: 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. Sunday evening, July 26, 2015 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA