Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameHerman Woodrow YARBROUGH [305], [18538], [18540]
BirthMar 1, 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina [18538], [18540]
DeathMay 16, 2007, Alamance County, North Carolina [18538]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [18538]
FlagsUS Military, World War II
Spouses
BirthNov 5, 1926, Caswell County, North Carolina [18541]
DeathJul 16, 2002, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina [18542], [18541]
BurialPine Hill Cemetery (Burlington City), Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [18541]
ChildrenWarren Dwight (1952-2014)
 Jane (1948-2006)
Obituary Online notes for Herman Woodrow YARBROUGH
5/18/2007

Herman  "Sam" Woodrow Yarbrough 


    ELON — Mr. Herman  "Sam" Woodrow Yarbrough , 85, of Blakey Hall, 501 North Manning Avenue, Elon, died at Alamance Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 7:20 p.m. following three days of critical illness.
    A native of Caswell County, he was the husband of the late Roan Warren Yarbrough , and the son of Reuben Yarbrough  and Lizzie Hampton Long Yarbrough , both deceased. He was a veteran of World War II and the Maintenance Director for the Burlington City Schools. He was a member of Piedmont Presbyterian Church.
    Survivors include two sons, Warren D. Yarbrough  and Wayne Yarbrough ; three grandchildren, O’Brian Jones, Natalie Yarbrough  Wright, and Leigh Yarbrough ; two brothers, Edwin E. Yarbrough  and Jerry Yarbrough ; and two sisters, Christine Gentry and Doris Brooks.
    He was preceded in death by one daughter, Jane Jones; and three sisters, Alene White, Lindy Yarbrough , and Mary Anderson.
    The funeral will be conducted at the First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. Tim Robinson. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery.
    The body will be taken to the church to lie in state at 9 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. prior to the service, and at other times they will be at the residence of Wayne Yarbrough , 607 Edinburgh Court, Burlington, N.C.
    Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
    Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service, Burlington is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
    Condolences may be sent to info@richandthompson.com [18538]
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