MITCHELL COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - John Junior Yelton, 5 Sep 2002 ----¤¤¤---- JOHN JUNIOR YELTON BAKERSVILLE - John Junior Yelton, 71, died Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002 at the Brian Center in Spruce Pine. He was the son of the late John and Laura Yelton. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Grace Hoilman, Dora Hoilman, Mandy Buchanan, Carrie Yelton and Martha Yelton; and brothers Fred, Jess and Claude Yelton. He was self-employed as a farmer. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Henline- Hughes Funeral Home in Bakersville. Rev. Bob McKinney officiated. Burial was at 11 a.m. Saturday in russ Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Mitchell News Journal www.mitchellnews.com/ -----------------------------------------------------------------------------