On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 of Falls Church, Va. Beloved husband of the late Mary Ellen Bates; loving father of George Pierce(Lynn) Bates,III and Campbell Riley Chennault (Anong) Bates; grandfather of Pattamaporn, Natalie and Zachary Bates. A memorial visitation will be held on Monday, June 11, 2012 from 6-8pm at Murphy Falls Church Funeral Home 1102 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 124 Park St., S.E., P.O. Box 699, Vienna, Va. 22183.
