Calista Victoria Yarbrough Kryscio

Thursday, January 17, 2008. Calista Victoria Yarbrough Kryscio, 34, passed away peacefully at her home, holding the hand of her loving husband Kevin Paul Kryscio, following a five-year battle with cancer. A life-long resident of Durham and member of Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, Lista was known for her quick smile, her giving heart, and her great love for people, especially children. She was a 1991 graduate of Northern High School and a 1995 graduate of North Carolina State University, where she was a charter member of Delta Zeta sorority. Active in the real estate community since 1996, she worked through Realty Executives Triangle and was one of their top- producing agents for several years. She was the Vice-President of the Durham Regional Association of Realtors and won many awards for her diligent work. Among her favorite real estate projects was her role in the marketing and sales of the Kress Building in the revitalization of downtown Durham. Beginning in 2003, Lista took part in the annual Triangle Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Despite still recovering from chemotherapy this past June, Lista ran without stopping and, with her team, Lace Up For Lista, raised over $6,000 for breast cancer research. In 2003, she organized volunteers to provide care packages for patients beginning chemotherapy. The Durham Regional Association of Realtors recognized her efforts by awarding her their Service Award in 2004.
In addition to her husband, Kevin, Lista is survived by: her parents, Madison Simeon Yarbrough III and Calista Everhart Yarbrough of Durham; one sister, Whitnee Yarbrough Steele and husband, Lt. Christopher Todd Steele, Ph.D. of Gales Ferry, CT; paternal grandparents, Madison Simeon Yarbrough, Jr., and Ruth Shipp Yarbrough of Durham; father and mother-in-law, Dr. Richard John Kryscio and Karen Ann Kryscio; sister-in-law, Kimberly K. Scheffler and husband, Michael Scheffler; brother-in-law, Douglas John Kryscio and wife, Michelle Kryscio; sister-in-law, Kathryn Theresa Kryscio; brother-in-law, David Richard Kryscio and fiancee, Jennifer English; aunt, Janet Yarbrough of Durham; aunt, Chippie Graham and husband, Bill Graham; nieces and nephews, Christopher Todd Steele, Jr., Evelyn Steele, Brennan Scheffler, John Kryscio, Jared Scheffler, and Grace Kryscio. Lista is also survived by a multitude of loving friends, who helped her and her family during her battle with cancer.
The family will receive friends Sunday, January 20, 2008 from 2:00- 5:00 p.m. in the afternoon at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church at 927 West Trinity Ave in Durham.
Flowers are being accepted, or memorials may be made in Lista's name to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, P.O. Box 71922, Durham, NC 27722. The donations will be applied to Lista's team for this year's race.
A service celebrating Lista's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 21, at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Donovan Drake will officiate. Entombment will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.
Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home is assisting Lista's family.