Charles Gates was a graduate of the Harvard Law School. In 1937, he was named as a cadet lieutenant in Company A of the battalion at the Culver Military Academy in special orders issued at the conclusion of the graduation exercise held June 9 of that year. He was formerly a supply sergeant and eventually served as a captain in the Infantry, U. S. Army.
Gates later served in various capacities at Charleston National Bank, with his first employment in January 1962. Gates was president for a number of years before becoming chairman. He resigned that position in 1984, but returned in January 1986 as chairman of the board.
Gates has served on numerous professional societies, including American Bankers Association, West Virginia Bankers Association, West Virginia Bar Association, past president of the Charleston Rotary Club, past chairman of the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce, and past director and trustee of several voluntary health agencies and hospitals. In addition, Gates was director of Key Centurion Bankshares, United Farm Tools, West Virginia Housing Association, Bellemead Coal Company, Little Coal Land Company, and Pfaff and Smith.
(Spirit of Jefferson Farmer's Advocate, Thursday, January 19, 1989)
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Occupation: Business Man - Estate and Property
Passed away at home: 1307 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Charles B. Gates Jr. 75, of Charleston died Oct. 24, 1996, at home after a long illness.
He was chairman of the board at Bank One, Charleston, a member of Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, a lifelong resident of Charleston, an Army veteran of World War II, and was active in civic and
business organizations.
Surviving: wife, Katherine Ann Hall Gates; son, C. Bernard Gates III of South Bend, Ind.; daughters, Ann Wilson of Gainesville, Ga., Ione Hardy of Fairfax, Va.; brothers, Phillip C. Gates of Fort Pierce,
Fla.; seven grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Todd Baucum officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha United Presbyterian Church or to a charity of choice.
--Charleston Gazette [WV] Oct 26, 1996 Sat
Charles Gates was a graduate of the Harvard Law School. In 1937, he was named as a cadet lieutenant in Company A of the battalion at the Culver Military Academy in special orders issued at the conclusion of the graduation exercise held June 9 of that year. He was formerly a supply sergeant and eventually served as a captain in the Infantry, U. S. Army.
Gates later served in various capacities at Charleston National Bank, with his first employment in January 1962. Gates was president for a number of years before becoming chairman. He resigned that position in 1984, but returned in January 1986 as chairman of the board.
Gates has served on numerous professional societies, including American Bankers Association, West Virginia Bankers Association, West Virginia Bar Association, past president of the Charleston Rotary Club, past chairman of the Charleston Regional Chamber of Commerce, and past director and trustee of several voluntary health agencies and hospitals. In addition, Gates was director of Key Centurion Bankshares, United Farm Tools, West Virginia Housing Association, Bellemead Coal Company, Little Coal Land Company, and Pfaff and Smith.
(Spirit of Jefferson Farmer's Advocate, Thursday, January 19, 1989)
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Occupation: Business Man - Estate and Property
Passed away at home: 1307 Virginia Street East, Charleston, WV
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Charles B. Gates Jr. 75, of Charleston died Oct. 24, 1996, at home after a long illness.
He was chairman of the board at Bank One, Charleston, a member of Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, a lifelong resident of Charleston, an Army veteran of World War II, and was active in civic and
business organizations.
Surviving: wife, Katherine Ann Hall Gates; son, C. Bernard Gates III of South Bend, Ind.; daughters, Ann Wilson of Gainesville, Ga., Ione Hardy of Fairfax, Va.; brothers, Phillip C. Gates of Fort Pierce,
Fla.; seven grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, Charleston, with the Rev. Todd Baucum officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Kanawha United Presbyterian Church or to a charity of choice.
--Charleston Gazette [WV] Oct 26, 1996 Sat
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