Gertrude Parker Yount

1920 - 2015

Gertrude Parker Yount obituary, 1920-2015, Charlotte, NC

BORN

1920

DIED

2015

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Hickory Funeral Home

1031 11th Avenue Blvd SE

Hickory, North Carolina

Gertrude Yount Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 9, 2015.

Charlotte - Mrs. Gertrude Parker Yount, formerly of Newton, NC passed away at Brookdale Cotswold in Charlotte NC in the early morning hours of June 7, 2015.
Mrs. Yount was born Gertrude Parker on August 7, 1920 in Sampson County, NC, to the late Sophronia Honeycutt Parker and James Andrew Parker. Mrs. Yount was preceded in death by her husband, Forest Leon Yount and two brothers – Harrell Cooper Parker (Betty) and James Robert Parker of Florida.
Gertrude is survived by her son, Jim Yount (Susan); grandson, Andrew Yount of Matthews, NC, and granddaughter, Elizabeth Greene (Justin) of Charlotte, NC, two sisters – Ann Parker Warren of Southport, NC and Mary Jon Parker of Clinton, NC; and one brother – Charles Thomas (Tom) Parker (Joyce) of Raleigh, NC.
Mrs. Yount was a graduate of East Carolina Teacher's College (East Carolina University) and was employed by Newton-Conover School System as an Elementary School Educator for thirty-four years prior to her retirement. Mrs. Yount was an active member at New Jerusalem Lutheran in Hickory where she was a member of The Senior Friends. She was an avid gardener, reader, crafter and homemaker. She was devoted to her family.
The family will receive friends on Monday, June 15, 2015 from 1:45 PM until 2:45 PM at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.
A service to celebrate Mrs. Yount's life will be held at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Hickory, Monday, June 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM with the Reverend Randall Cauble officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, 2120 Startown Rd, Hickory, NC 28602.
The family will also receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 PM on Wednesday June 17th and funeral service will held at 2:00 PM at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, NC. Internment will immediately follow at Clinton Cemetery where Gertrude will be laid to rest beside her husband, Forest Yount.
Condolences may be given online at www.hickoryfh.com
Hickory Funeral home is in charge of local arrangements.

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June 13, 2015

OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME
TAKE CARE SHE WAS A PRECIOUS FRIEND TO
US. MARY AND RICHARD SMITH
NEW JERUSALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
HICKORY
VALE N C 4708 REEPSVILLE ROAD

June 11, 2015

You are in our prayers. God's Blessings, Anita & Arnold Abel -
The Central Maryland Team

June 10, 2015

Karen Parker

Deepest sympathy to the family during their time of loss.

June 9, 2015

Debra Ledford

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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