Benjamin Michael Gates
Benjamin Michael Gates, the 16-month-old son of TM3 USN Michael Zachary Gates and Kara D. Fulmer Gates of Norfolk, Va., died Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Norfolk.
Benjamin was born in Portsmouth, Va., on Sept. 24, 2018.
In addition to his parents, Benjamin is survived by two sisters, Kina L. Gates and Bria A. Gates, at home in Norfolk; his paternal grandparents, Michael L. and Judy A. Gates of Emlenton; his maternal grandmother, Kelly Lawrence and her companion, Robert Kunselman of Strattanville; his maternal grandfather, Kevin S. Fulmer of Callensburg; his paternal great-grandmother, Linda E. Gates of Foxburg; and his maternal great-grandmother, Yvonne C. Haskell of Clarion; as well as a number of aunts, uncles, great- and great-great-aunts, uncles and cousins.
Benjamin was preceded in death by a number of paternal and maternal great- and great-great-grandparents and great- and great-great-aunts and uncles.
GATES — Friends of Benjamin Michael Gates, who died Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, and his family, will be received from 4 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Hile Funeral Home, 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton.A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Lewis Bennett, pastor of New Zion E.C. Church, Emlenton, officiating.Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.
