Dorothy Lillian (Carter) Coates

Dorothy Lillian (Carter) Coates, 92, of Circleville, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2024 at Logan Elm Healthcare after an extended illness. She was born on September 23, 1931, in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Willard and Golda Inez (Crabtree) Carter. She united in marriage with her loving husband, Donald E. Coates, who preceded her in death on June 29, 1999.

She is survived by her son, Donald E. Coates Jr., of Pomeroy; son-in-law, Jim Neal, of Circleville; grandson, Casey (Jennifer) Booth, of Circleville; great-grandsons, Austin and Lane Booth; sister-in-law, Betty Carter, of Kingston; special friend, Mary Kay Thompson; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and numerous other special family members and friends whom she cherished.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Mike Coates; daughter, Debbie Neal; and siblings, Eddie Carter, Delores (Bob) Fetherolf, Virginia Carol (Dale) Patterson, Eugene Carter, and infant, Mildred Jewel Carter.

Dorothy was a graduate of Kingston High School and retired from General Electric of Circleville. She enjoyed working on her family farm where she was raised. She loved working in her garden and every plant she grew had a purpose (home remedy, etc). She will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 16 at 2:00 p.m. at the HILL FUNERAL HOME, Kingston. Burial will follow in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Kingston. The family will receive friends Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service at Hill's. Condolences and floral gifts can be made on Dorothy's online guest registry at www.hillfhkingston.com.