Minerva Carpenter Yates entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 2, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Yates, Sr. and brother, George Carpenter, Jr. She is survived by her son, Rick Yates (Ellen); two sisters, Grace Hart and Ann Hawkins (James); one brother, Aaron Carpenter; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 10 until time of service at 1:30 p.m. at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, MD 20722.