Adell C. York Tate

Mrs. Adell C. York Tate, 98, of Graham passed away on Saturday June 30, 2018 at the Hospice Home of Alamance/Caswell. A native of Alamance County, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Clara Murchison Carden. She loved going out to eat with her family and friends and her trips to the mountains. She was very particular about keeping her home neat and clean and forbid anyone to make a mess. She was a strong woman and was known for her sharp wit and her care for others. Surviving are her children, Peggy Dimont, Nancy Dodson, Sandra Slaton, Wanda Emmerson, Fred York, Gerald York and Richard York. She also leaves behind her many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Fred Wellons York and James Preston Tate as well as her loving brother and sisters. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday July 3, 2018 at the Alamance Memorial Park Mausoleum with the Pastor Boyd Pickard officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Alamance/Caswell at 918 Chapel Hill Rd. Burlington, NC 27215. Condolences may be offered at www.mcclurefuneralservice.net