Dateline: Bakersville, NC

George Yelton age 87 of Jarrett Rd, Bakersville, NC went home to be with the Lord May 2, 2016. He was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a son of the late Bristoe and Ethel Stanley Yelton. He was a member of Bear Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Unimin Corporation. He loved to be outdoors and especially loved fishing, lawn maintenance, and working in the garden.

Survivors include: his loving wife Laura Abernathy Yelton, of the home, two daughters; Sharon Hopson (Cotton), of Burnsville, NC, Janice Sparks (Larry), of Spruce Pine, NC, four sisters; Juanita Shuffler, Shelby Jean Street, and Marie Morgan, all of Bakersville, NC, and Edith Street, of Peoria, Ill, five grandchildren; Shane, Matthew, Angie, Kimberly, and Ashley, seven great grandchildren; Brianna, Corbin, Tyler, Gavin, London, Hayley, and Christian.

He was preceded in death in addition to his parents by; a brother James Lee Yelton and a daughter Sandra Buchanan.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 3:00PM in Bear Creek Baptist Church with Bruce Cannon and Chris Rathbone officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Entombment will follow at Bear Creek Mausoleum.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Yelton Family c/o Sharon Hopson 9934 State Hwy 80, South Burnsville, NC 28714.

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Yelton Family.