Durham - Mr. Ronald Louis Cates born on September 1, 1954 in Durham NC. He departed his life on Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his home. He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother Lena Cates Foster, his son Tehron Cates, his sister Phyllis Clay-Pollard, his brothers Kenneth Cates, David Cates, Hollis Vines, two uncles, three aunts, three nephews, eight nieces and adopted daughter Tiwanda Mayhue. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm on Friday with a viewing at 12 noon at Holloway Memorial Funeral Home.