James A. Yerby's obituary , Passed away on August 1, 2022 in Washington, District of Columbia

James A. Yerby

January 7, 1929 - August 1, 2022 (93 years old)

Washington, District of Columbia

James A. Yerby's obituary , Passed away on August 1, 2022 in Washington, District of Columbia

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James A. Yerby Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James A. Yerby (Washington, District of Columbia), who passed away on August 1, 2022, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James A. Yerby or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Alfred Yerby and Julia Lela Taylor of Remo, Virginia.. He is survived by : his wife Earnestine; his daughters, Theresa Yvonne Reynolds (Wesley), Linda Darnell Houston (Thomas), C. Veronica Holden and Vanessa Arlene Yerby; his grandchildren, Thomas Jackson Houston (Stacy), Robert Andre (Bobby) and Phillip Alonzo Yerby; his siblings, Lela Wood of Mesquite Tx, Ceddra Jones of Remo, Margaret Haynie (Herbert) of Philadelphia and Clarence R. Yerby (Delores) of Baltimore; and his foster sons, Jerris of Washington, DC, Malcom Perkins of Washington, DC and Paul Stewart of Leehigh Acres. He is also survived by other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Even after the ministry was suspended due to covid, he still found ways to get food to provide for people in the neighborhood.

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McGuire Funeral Service, Inc.



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Aug 10

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St. Mary's Baptist Church
8008 Eastern Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012

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Aug 10

Funeral service

St. Mary's Baptist Church
8008 Eastern Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012

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