- Date Of Birth: October 21, 1928
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2010
- State: North Carolina
DURHAM Mrs. Essie P. Edwards Cates, 82, died Monday, November 22, a lifetime resident of Durham, she retired from Liggett & Myers after 39 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Durham, the Friendship Sunday School Class and a member of Gold Leaf Sam’s Motor Home Club. Born to the late Robert Lee Partin and Martha Ray Partin, she is survived by her husband, Jerry B. Cates; two sons, Eddie L. Edwards of Durham and Barry R. Edwards of Huntersville, NC.; one daughter, Patricia E. Rigsbee of Durham; two step daughters, Teresa C. Johnson of Bahama and Vicki C. Blackwell of Durham; one sister, Ann P. Allen; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
