Mr. Tate is survived by his wife, Sara Stacey Tate; his parents, Joyce Roberson Tate of Cliffside; and Phil and Gay Tate of Forest City, NC; 1 daughter, Bridget Tate; 1 sister, Cori Pearson; 2 brothers, Tommy Tate and Billy Bostic; maternal grandparents, Austin and Elizabeth Roberson; and paternal grandparents, Rosemary and Cecil Bailey.

McKinney-Landreth Funeral Home, Cliffside, NC is serving the family.