Clyde R Yates

        Mr. Clyde R. Yates, age 78, of Ross Wood Road, Trinity, NC died Thursday, September 26 at High Point Regional Hospital.   A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, September 30 at Briggs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel conducted by Elder Johnny Ray Gardner. Burial will follow at Pierce’s Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.   The family will see friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton and other times will be at the residence on Ross Wood Road.   Mr. Yates was born November 2, 1940 in Randolph County to Robert Glenn Yates and Ruth Trotter Yates. He was a retired employee of PPG Industries. He was married to Betty Briles Yates who preceded him in death on December 15, 2012. He was also preceded in death by his parents and by a brother Paul Yates.   He is survived by a daughter Debbie Small and husband Tommy of Asheboro; grandchildren Dana Varner and Trisha Small; great grandchildren, Madison Varner and Cullen Small; sister Hazel Staley and husband Burnice of Asheboro; brothers Allen Yates of Lexington and Houston Yates and wife Janice of Denton.   Memorials may be made to Pierces Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Eddie Surratt,938 Bescher Chapel Road, Trinity, NC 227370   Online condolences may be made at www.briggsfuneralhome.com