Julia Yelverton Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Julia Yelverton (Newport News, Virginia), born in Wilson, North Carolina, whose life came to an end on July 14, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Julia Yelverton to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Missie Braswell and Eddie Roy Worelds; her husband William H Yelverton; her siblings, Zedekiah Worelds (Lizzie), Darlene Adams (Bill), Dossie Washington (Joseph), Edward Worelds (Ernestine), Janice Hinnant (Ivory) and James Worelds (Gloria Jean); her daughter Althea Yelverton; and her grandson Zedric Daniels.
She is survived by: her aunt Minnie Mathis "Sis"; her siblings, Sallie Hines, Viola Randolph (Ross), Jasper Worelds (Carrie) and Boris Lipscomb (Che); and her children, Morris Worelds of Wilson, Doris James-Taylor (late James) of Richmond, VA, Jarvis Worelds (Dorothy Daniels) of Newport News, VA, Linda Cowell (Clayton) of Hampton, VA and William J Yelverton.
Viewing was held on Saturday, July 19th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Rose - Emily Memorial Chapel of C. C. Carter Funeral Home (3700 Marshall Ave, Newport News, VA 23607). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the Faith Church (1006 Academy St E, Wilson, NC 27893). A burial will be held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at the Rest Haven Cemetery (400 College St NE, Wilson, NC 27893).
