Kenneth Bateman, age 84 of Andrews, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021.
Kenneth was born in Macon County, NC to the late Carl and Eula Cope Bateman. He was a repair man for Baker Furniture Manufacturing. Kenneth was a member of Valleytown Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Paul and Eldridge Bateman; sisters, Ethel Bateman, Doralee Passmore and Betty Jean Bateman.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Bateman; son James Bateman (Cynthia); daughter, Missy Evans (Ray); sister, Francis Mitz; grandchildren, Amanda McCoy, Megan McLean, Dakota Bateman, Derek Bateman and Donovan Bateman; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Jim Cochran will officiate. Music will be conducted by family. Burial will be in Briartown Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dakota Bateman, Derek Bateman, Donovan Bateman, Dillon McLean, Cole McCoy, Adam McLean, Kevin Hawkins and Eldridge Bateman, Jr.
The family will receive friends from 1pm-2pm on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
You may send tributes to the family at www.townson-rose.com
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
You may send tributes to the family at
www.townson-rose.com
Robert Kevin Russell 
