Cory Lincoln Bates, 40, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023.
He was born on July 3, 1983 in Louisville, Kentucky to Joseph E. Combs, Jr. and Shasta (Bates) Mooney . He is preceded in death by his father, and grandparents, Raymond and Bobbie Hartlage.
Cory will always be remembered for his sweet smile and tender personality. He absolutely adored his family; spending time with his nephews and hanging out with Ray and Jason. Cory was an avid collector of anything and everything; comic books, care bears, pokemon, movies and everything in between. He loved animals; especially his four cats. Although Cory's time with us was short, he left such a major impact on the lives he touched; a legacy of continued laughter, smiles, simplicity, uniqueness and being the greatest funcle.
Cory is survived by his loving family, mother, Shasta Lori Mooney, brother, Cary (Danielle) Bates, nephews, Logan and Luke Bates, aunts, Sherry Logsdon, Shannon Felhoelter, Lisa Lee, Kelly Ralphs and Rose Vincent, his best friend, Bryan Fruechtenicht and a host of cousins and friends that will miss him very much.
A memorial visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 21st at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Southwest Louisville Chapel, (10304 Dixie Hwy). A service celebrating his life will be at 6:00 pm on Saturday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggest that contributions in Cory's memory be made to the family to help with final expenses.
Cory's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time.
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