Thomas "Tommy" Dixon Yarborough Jr., 93, died Monday, June 5, 2023 at Hospice at Wendover.

Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Thomas Dixon Yarborough Sr. and Ethel Opal Stroup Yarborough. Tommy was a graduate of Gaston High School and served in the Army during the Korean War Conflict. He was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain, where he served in various different capacities over the years. He worked as a butcher for A&P, Bi-Lo, Harris Teeter and was currently working at the Ora Super Market. Tommy enjoyed working at his small engine repair business from his home. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, France Lee Yarborough; and his sister, Betty Willis. He is survived by his son, Terry Yarborough and wife Gale of Kinston; daughter, Myra Pellissier and husband Steve of Charlottesville, VA; brothers, Henry Yarborough and wife Lelia Jane of Shelby and Pete Yarborough and wife Jean of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Lee Yarborough and wife Hayes of La Grange, NC, Emily Whitehead and husband Michael of Greenville, NC, Mark Pellissier of Blacksburg, VA, Chris Pellissier of Blacksburg, VA and Alan Pellissier of Charlottesville, VA; and great-grandchildren, Hardy and Sallie Yarborough. A graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, June10, 2023 in Cleveland Memorial Park with the Rev. Karl Varn officiating. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1:30 P.M. at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Military honors will be rendered at graveside. Memorials may be made to Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain.

Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home & Aquamation Center in Shelby.

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