Dr. Gene-Yarboro-Obituary

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Dr. Gene Yarboro

Shelby, North Carolina

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DIED
January 31, 2022
LOCATION
Shelby, North Carolina

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Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory - Shelby Obituary

Lewis Gene Yarboro, DVM, died January 31, 2022 surrounded by the warmth of his own home and the love of his family.  Gene was born January 25, 1926 to Buren H. and Annie Ray Putnam Yarboro and spent his childhood in Shelby before graduating from Shelby High School in 1942. He entered N.C....

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The entire Yarboro clan meant so much to our family. Dr. and Mrs Yarboro we’re always there for our Border Collies Happy, Ostaf, Yargoof and Hoby. He also put many sutures in our goat Buster for breaking into Patterson’s greenhouse, eating many poinsettias and getting cut while breaking in; a funny story for the ages. Dr. Yarboro would do anything for you and often went way beyond the call of duty to get pleasing results. Every time I think of our cherished pets, it’s automatic that I...

Dear Yarboro Family,
It was an honor and a pleasure to have known both Mrs Margaret and Dr. Yarboro. We are so sorry for your loss. When I worked at the NCDA Veterinary Laboratory in the 80’s as a microbiologist , we serviced a 14 county area. Therefore many contacts with many Veterinarians. He by far was the cream of the crop. He loved telling jokes and talking about his family. Dr Munro- veterinary pathologist and I enjoyed all the lunches and uplifting comments. They were a pure joy...

I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Yarboro's passing. I worked for him for several years in the 80's. He and Mrs. Yarboro always treated me like family. We went out to lunch every Sat. after work, many times during the week and he was the first to introduce me to chinese food. Dr. Yarboro taught me the importance of good work ethics that I have carried with me through the years. He showed compassion for all the animals he cared for as well as their owners. I remember the cross eyed siamese cat...

Dr. Yarboro was my boss for only a short time , but in that time I found him to be a WONDERFUL , COMPASSIONATE man. He cared for others and even took me to lunch a few times knowing I had just moved here from out of state and was struggling financially . After eating we went shopping for his wife and for office supplies. NEVER will forget this kind man !

Oh me- where do I begin! Loved Dr Yarboro! So Dedicated- Cared about Each & Every Patient who came his way. I was a Faithful patron of his clinic. He always was friendly and cheery. He went over & Above in his Practice- There is Nobody like him! He is and will Always be Missed. Prayers to the Family!

I am proud he was a graduate of the UGA's College of Veterinary Medicine!

he was a good friend

loved the man he was a good friend

Dear Yarboro Family,
I am sorry to hear about Mr. Yarboro. He was an excellent Veterinarian. I can remember going to his office as a kid, when my mom took our animals to see him. As a child, he always smiled at me and greeted me and didn't mind me playing with dog leashes hanging on the rack for sale, or the animal toys he had. When I became an adult, he took care of my own personal animals and even allowed us to make payments to him. He was a very kind and generous man. I...