Obituaries

Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Stewart Scates, age 76, of 2131 Tin Mine Road, Lincolnton died Saturday, December 1 6, 2017.

Her funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in the Warlick Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Devine officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. prior to the service at Warlick funeral home.                    .

Mrs. Scates was born on November 10, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC and was the daughter of the late Frank and Nellie Haynes Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Scates.  Mrs. Scates was co-owner with her husband Bob and Louie and Carolyn Cannarsa of the Italian Villa Restaurant in Lincolnton.

She is survived by  one daughter, Cathy Conner of Cherryville; two sons, Robbie Scates of Lincolnton and Joey Scates of Spruce Pine; one brother, Carroll Stewart of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Martha Moon of Greenville, SC and Ruby Green of Piedmont, SC; six grandchildren, Brandon Conner (Addison), Blake Conner (Madeline); Taylor Scates, Josom Scates, Erica Adams (Grant), Candace Lewis (Todd); four great-grandchildren, Emma Conner, Lane Scronce, Alexandra Lewis and Gavin Lewis.

Memorials may be made to: Speak Up For The Children Inc, Which benefits foster children of Lincoln County. 2817 East Hwy 27 Lincolnton, NC  28092.