Ed Yarbro

ED YARBRO

- Ed Yarbro, age 84 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 6, 2015 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC on September 17, 1931 to the late John Edgar Yarbro and Sarah Vela Herndon Yarbro. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Billie Jean Bookout Yarbro; daughter, Beth Sparks; sisters, Carrie Yarbro Patterson, Julia Yarbro Huffstetler, Ava Yarbro Sipes; and infant twin brothers. Mr. Yarbro was a retired foreman from Joseph T. Ryerson Steel Co. Inc., Charlotte, NC. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He loved and enjoyed farming, working in his yard, listening to gospel music, especially the Gaithers, hunting, fishing, watching sports, and spending time with his family.

SURVIVORS: Daughters: Roxanna Yarbro Gaffney, Kings Mtn. NC Susan Yarbro Hollifield and husband Jonathan, Kings Mtn. NC Brothers: John Floyd Yarbro and wife Ruth, Kings Mtn. NC George Walter Yarbro, Kings Mtn. NC William Andrew "WA" Yarbro and wife Patsy, Kings Mtn. NC 6 Grandchildren: Lindsey Gaffney Weeks and husband Tom, Hunter Gaffney, Lauren Gaffney Rearden and husband Chandler, Laura Ashley Gaffney, Taylor Hollifield, and Lewis Sparks 3 Great Grandchildren: Tinsley Weeks, Tyrian Weeks, and Baby Rearden on the way. Best Friend and Companion: Boss

FUNERAL SERVICE: Bethlehem Baptist Church, Thursday, December 10, 2015 3:00 P.M. Dr. Steve Taylor, officiating.

VISITATION: 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. Wednesday evening, December 9, 2015 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina other times at the home of the daughter, 704 Sandhurst Drive, Kings Mountain, NC

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS PROVIDED BY THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE FOOTHILLS DETACHMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Hospice of Cleveland Co, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150