Ernest Yelton Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on August 31, 2023, at the age of 102, Ernest Yelton of Rutherfordton, North Carolina passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ernest Yelton to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Yelton and Nora Guffey Yelton; his wife Marie "Midge" Willett Yelton; his daughter Patricia Yelton; his granddaughter Emily Yelton; his son-in-law John A. Bazemore III; and his siblings, Betty, Leonard, Wayne and Frances.
He is survived by: his children, Kathleen Bazemore of Greenville, SC and Jeff E. Yelton (Kim) of Simpsonville, SC; his grandchildren, Kate Mayer, Julia Mayer Genoble (Blake) and Meredith Yelton Mason (Bill); and his great grandchild Grant Mason.
In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Habitat For Humanity; PO Box 1534, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, or Hospice of Carolina Foothills; PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043, or First United Methodist Church; 264 North Main St., Rutherfordton NC 28139.
