Joan Mitchell Yates, 88, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on June 21, 2022.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Oscar Wallace Yates, Jr.; her daughter, Deborah Joan Madrid; her great-grandson Zachery Bell; and her parents, Rober O. and Rosa Green Mitchell.
She leaves behind daughters, Linda Stockwell (Harold) and Jane Yates; grandchildren David W. Bell (Stacy), Dr. Alyson Appleton (Chris), and Laura Mccroskey (Jeff); and great-grandchildren Emily and Drew Appleton.
She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved spending time with her family and Clooney, the beagle. Per her wishes, Joan will be cremated with no services.