Beulah Yarbrough

Beulah Mae Hundley Yarbrough, 90, of Eden, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2013. Born on January 2, 1923 in Spray, NC to Ralph ��������?ᬮ���?�Shug��������?ᬮ��?? and Zela Mae Ludwick Hundley, she was the second of 10 children. A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 18th at 2PM at St. Luke��������?ᬮ���?묢s Episcopal Church with Father Michael Zumpf officiating. Interment will be at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens.

Beulah married Alfred Yarbrough in 1938 and was blessed with a son, James Alfred Yarbrough in 1941. She and Alfred enjoyed 57 wonderful years together until his passing in 1995. Beulah worked as an Inspector in the Bedspread Finishing Department of Fieldcrest Mills for 52 years and also served as a reporter for the Fieldcrest newsletter, the Mill Whistle. She was a lifelong member and Secretary of the Sunday School class at St. Luke��������?ᬮ���?묢s Episcopal Church and a member of The Order of the Daughters of the King. She was also a lifelong member of the American Business Women��������?ᬮ���?묢s Association and was very active in the local chapter.

An avid cook, Beulah loved to entertain, especially after church on Sundays. In her home, everyone was family. Her door was always open, and around her kitchen table, multitudes enjoyed home-cooked meals, laughter, and prayer. She loved to visit new places and make new friends, and her wanderlust took her to many exciting destinations, including New York, Las Vegas and Hawaii. She adored her family and even took care of many of them in their final days on earth.

In addition to her parents and husband, Beulah was predeceased by 7 siblings: sisters Louise McCullough, Lillie Roberts, Frances Carter, Gladys ��������?ᬮ���?�Teenie��������?ᬮ��?? Delisi, Gertrude Smith and Ruth Scott, and brother Ralph Hundley. Surviving are: son Jim and wife Jane of Virginia Beach, granddaughters Daphne Yarbrough-Jones and husband Mike of Ocean Isle Beach, Deanna Babson and husband Tommy of Ash, Dee Causey and husband Buddy of Shallotte, Rachel Vaughan and husband Josh of Virginia Beach, David Johnson of Eastville, VA, and great-grandchildren Jimmie Causey, Cody Babson, Tanner Babson, Salem Jones, Connor Vaughan, Jason Johnson and Brody Johnson. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Gordon Hundley and wife Bonnie of Eden and Henry Hundley of Eden, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Beulah��������?ᬮ���?묢s journey through life was one of great love, compassion and faith. Known as the beloved ��������?ᬮ���?�Nannie Yarbrough,��������?ᬮ��?? she was well-loved and respected and inspired everyone through her spiritual faith, high morals and commitment to family and long-standing traditions. She will be forever cherished in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

The Yarbrough family would like to extend sincere gratitude to the many family members and friends who have visited and helped to care for Beulah over the last several months.

A Visitation will be from 6-8PM on Wednesday, April 17th at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home, 226 Meeks Road, Eden. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke��������?ᬮ���?묢s Episcopal Church or Hospice of Rockingham County.