Jerry G. Yarboro, Sr.

Mr. Jerry Gale Yarboro, Sr., age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Yarboro was born January 31, 1944 in Wilkes County to Ossie and Roxie Jolly Yarboro.

Mr. Yarboro was a member of Maple Springs Baptist Church and the former Pastor of Bear Creek Baptist Church in Fairview, NC, New Hope Baptist Church in Hamptonville and Shady Grove Baptist Church in Statesville. Jerry also had a radio ministry for over 30 years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Vanice Kennedy.

Survivors include: his darling wife of 54 years Judy Sidden Yarboro of the home; sons, Jerry Yarboro, Jr. and wife Robin of State Road and Terry Yarboro of Statesville and special friend Clarissa; daughters, Tabitha McCann and husband Jimmy of Elkin and Amanda Stewart and husband Chris of Yadkinville; brother, Jimmy Yarboro and wife Carol of Gun Barrel City, TX; sisters, Magdalene Horton of King and Lula Mae Johnson of Elkin; grandchildren, Josh Yarboro, Zack Yarboro, Autumn McCann Willey, Katelin Yarboro, Calvin Yarboro, Breanna Stewart, Dillon McCann, Coy Yarboro and Eyra Mae Stewart; great-grandson, Charlie Gale Yarboro.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Roger Holland, Brother Larry Adams and Brother Curtis Ponder officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or Maple Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 150 Maple Springs Church Road, Ronda, NC 28670.