Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton, N.C. 28328 Office (910) 592-0061 Fax (910) 592-0062 Thursday, July 02, 2015 Clinton, Robert Oates 70 of 113 Shamrock Drive passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh. A home going service will be held Monday, July 6, 2015 at 3:30 pm at First Baptist Missionary Church 412 Johnson St. Roseboro N.C. Officiating Rev. J.T. Oliver burial will follow at Sandhill Cemetery, Clinton N.C. He leaves to cherish his memories: Marylou Goodman, a daughter: Sharon Whisonant (Calvin) of Greensboro, N.C. a son Andrae Goodman (Abigail) of West Orange, N.J., his grandchildren: Omar Whisonant, Darius Whisonant, Daviyon Whisonant all of Greensboro, N.C. and Jared Goodman of West Orange, N.J. Three Great-Grand Children. Two sisters: Judy Howard (Johnnie), Mary Fairley (Willie) both of Clinton, N.C. Seven brothers; James Whitted (Hazel) of Clinton, N.C. Henry Oates (Sally) of Lancaster, P.A., Andrew Oates, James Oates, Willie Oates, Fulton Oates (Debbie), and Sandy Oates (Tyreen) all of Clinton, N.C. A special Kimberly Devone, Two special friends: Daniel Morrisey and Dennis Loud also a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. A walk through will be held on Sunday, July 5, 2015 from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, with family present at 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm at Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton N.C. The Oates Family has entrusted professional service to Hope Valley Funeral Service & Cremation of 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton. .