John Bates

John Eric Bates, 36, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022. John graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, class of 2003. He then attended University of Tennessee. John played multiple sports and loved to watch them. Wrestling was his favorite but he was a avid fan of all. He was very kind hearted and full of life. John was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be greatly missed. He was very kind hearted and was a good, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was preceded by grandparents, Marlene and Jack Dwyer; maternal grandfather, John Kepner; maternal grandmother, Mairon Dwyer; maternal great-grandparents, Clara and Henry Danrot; paternal grandmother, Ruth Bates Left to cherish his memories is his, mother, Kathy (Martin ) Schick; father, Randy (Pat) Bates; brothers, Jeremy Bates and Joshua Bates; several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Celebration of Life will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday January 22, 2022 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Broad Street Kingsport, TN 37660 or Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601 Trinity Memorial Centers Funeral Home (423-723-8177) is honored to serve the Bates family.